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Pierre Riley

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 31, 2022

Victim Details

Pierre Riley

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2022-10-31

48

Pierre

Riley

07/12/2026

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Pierre Riley, a 48-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life following a mass shooting on Halloween night, October 31, 2022, in East Garfield Park, Chicago. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 800 block of South California Avenue, where a large group had gathered for a vigil and balloon release in honor of a woman who had recently passed away from natural causes. The gathering turned into a scene of chaos when a vehicle drove by, and gunmen inside opened fire indiscriminatel ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man wounded in East Garfield Park mass shooting dies
  • ABC7 Chicago: East Garfield Park drive-by shooting victim Pierre Riley dies, family says
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