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Markus Simmons

Death by Force
Case Description
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Markus Simmons, a 31-year-old African American male from Ford Heights, Illinois, was tragically killed on May 21, 2022. According to reports, Markus suffered gunshot wounds at an address in the 1400 block of Diplomat Street. He was pronounced dead shortly after 3 a.m. at Franciscan Health Dyer. The Lake County, Indiana, coroner's office ruled his death a homicide. The Cook County sheriff's police are investigating the incident, but no additional information regarding suspects or arrests has been ...Read More
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  • Chicago Tribune: Cook County sheriff’s police investigating 2 homicides, including a shooting that killed 16-year-old boy
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    • Victim Details

    Markus Simmons

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago-heights

    IL

    2022-05-21

    31

    Markus

    Simmons

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone heard any updates about the incident that took the life of Markus Simmons in May 2022? It... ...Read More
    10/24/2023
    Has anyone else noticed the eerie silence from the authorities on this case? It's just so frustratin... ...Read More
    01/02/2023
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