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JaWon Ward

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 16, 2021

Victim Details

JaWon L. Ward

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-04-16

18

JaWon

Ward

07/14/2026

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JaWon L. Ward, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on April 16, 2021, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Lawndale neighborhood, specifically in the 3600 block of West 16th Street. Around 7 p.m., a person entered a business establishment and began firing shots. JaWon L. Ward was struck in the chest and face and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A 44-year-old woman was also injured in the shooting, sustaining gunshot wounds to ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teen killed in Lawndale business shooting that left another hurt
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