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Laniyah Murphy

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 04, 2022

Victim Details

Laniyah Murphy

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2022-01-04

20

Laniyah

Murphy

07/23/2026

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Laniyah Murphy, a 20-year-old Black woman from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed on January 4, 2022. Murphy was a dedicated anti-violence activist who had been involved with St. Sabina Catholic Church's youth programs since her childhood. She was a member of the B.R.A.V.E. (Bold Resistance Against Violence Everywhere) Youth Leaders, a group focused on violence prevention. Murphy was also a student at Governors State University, where she was pursuing a degree in sociology.
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Community honors anti-violence activist fatally shot in West Pullman
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman shot and killed while sitting in parked car in West Pullman
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