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Keshawn Williams

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 24, 2021

Victim Details

Keshawn Williams

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-05-24

17

Keshawn

Williams

07/27/2026

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Keshawn Williams, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Keshawn was fatally shot in the chest while standing on the sidewalk in the 500 block of South Oakley Boulevard around 9 p.m. that evening. He was with another 17-year-old male, who was also shot but survived with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The assailant, driving a silver BMW, approached the teenagers and opened fire before fleeing the scene. Keshawn was rushed to Stroger ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 17-year-old boy killed, another wounded in Tri-Taylor shooting
  • LEGAL HELP FIRM - TEEN KILLED: 17-year-old Keshawn...
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