| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 16, 2026, 9 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 16, 2026, 9 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/orell-whitaker-killed-merrillville-indiana-stabbing-critically-injured-wife-hendricks-street-lake-county-coroner-says/18722705/ |
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MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WLS) -- The man stabbed to death in northwest Indiana
Sunday morning has been identified.
The Lake County coroner said the victim was Orell Whitaker, 74, of Merrillville.
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Officers responded at about 2 a.m. to...