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Charles Starks

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 16, 2021

Victim Details

Charles Starks

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-09-16

20

Charles

Starks

07/25/2026

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Charles Starks, a 20-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed on September 16, 2021, in a gang-related shooting in the Austin neighborhood. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. in an alley in the 600 block of North Central Avenue. Charles Starks and another individual were biking through the alley when they encountered Joshua Scarver, an 18-year-old male from Austin. Scarver, who was just 17 at the time of the incident, had a history of hostile interactions with S ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teen’s mother helped identify him as shooter in gang-related slaying in Austin: prosecutors
  • LEGAL HELP FIRM - YOUNG MAN KILLED: Charles Starks, 20
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