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Police investigating after homeless man found dead in Lafayette alley

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Posted at 3:22 PM, Nov 27, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-28 12:36:05-05

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette Police are investigating after a man was found dead in an alley on Friday.

Officers found the victim near 60 Green Street and say he appeared to have been shot at least once.

The victim was identified as Terry Robinson, 52. Police believe he was targeted.

The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office says Robinson was homeless.

Robinson's preliminary cause of death is at least one gunshot wound and the preliminary manner is homicide, according to Tippecanoe County Coroner Carrie Costello.

No arrests had been made as of Sunday afternoon.

Anyone with information should contact the Lafayette Police Department at (765)807-1200 or the WeTip Hotline at (800)78-CRIME.