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Kenneth Rufus

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 27, 2022

Victim Details

Kenneth Rufus

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2022-08-27

18

Kenneth

Rufus

07/23/2026

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Kenneth Rufus, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on August 27, 2022, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 1:30 a.m., on the front porch of a residence located in the 500 block of West 87th Street. According to reports, a resident of the home heard a loud disturbance outside and discovered Kenneth with multiple gunshot wounds to his body and head. Despite being rushed to the University of Chi ...
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  • FOX 32 Chicago: Teen killed by gunfire while on porch of South Side home
  • Man killed on front porch of Chatham home - Chicago Sun-Times
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