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Donzell Bailey

Death by Force
Case Description
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Donzell Bailey, a 30-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on July 1, 2021, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, IL. He was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his forehead outside an apartment building in the 6800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue around 8:25 a.m. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed his identity and pronounced him dead at the scene. This incident was part of a particularly violent day in Chicago, which saw multiple shootings and fatal ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with murder in South Shore fatal shooting last month
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man found fatally shot in South Shore
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    Victim Details

    Donzell Bailey

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2021-07-01

    30

    Donzell

    Bailey

    11/05/2025

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