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Niyonkuru Cornelio

Case from Rock-island, IL dated Oct 15, 2022

Victim Details

Niyonkuru Cornelio

Male

Black / African American

Rock-island

IL

2022-10-15

25

Niyonkuru

Cornelio

07/12/2026

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Niyonkuru Cornelio, a 25-year-old male of African descent, tragically passed away on October 16, 2022, following a shooting incident in Rock Island, Illinois. Born on January 1, 1997, in Burundi, Africa, Niyonkuru was a member of the Calvary International Revival Church in Rock Island. He was shot on October 15, 2022, in the 500 block of 25th Street. Despite being transferred to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for surgery, he succumbed to complications from the procedure the followi ...
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  • The Quad-City Times: Man wounded in weekend shooting in Rock Island has died
  • https://www.kwqc.com: 1 dead after shooting in Rock Island Saturday afternoon
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