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Jalen Parker

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 26, 2021

Victim Details

Jalen Parker

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-05-26

21

Jalen

Parker

07/12/2026

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Jalen Parker, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 26, 2021, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. while Jalen was seated in a vehicle in the 7500 block of South Chappel Avenue. According to the Chicago police, another vehicle pulled up alongside Jalen's car, and an individual inside began firing shots. Jalen was struck in the head and neck, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cook County medica ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 3 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago Thursday
  • chicagotribune.com: Man shot to death getting into ride-share vehicle in South Shore among shooting victims overnight in Chicago
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    Listening to Jalen's story really hits hard, especially knowing how many families are facing similar... ...Read More
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