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Delmar McPhail Jr.

Case from River-grove, IL dated Mar 27, 2021

Victim Details

Delmar McPhail, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

River-grove

IL

2021-03-27

23

Delmar

McPhail Jr.

07/05/2026

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Delmar McPhail Jr., a 23-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 27, 2021, in River Grove, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning while McPhail and others were riding a party bus. The bus was stopped at the intersection of River Road and Belmont Avenue when someone in a vehicle fired shots at it. McPhail was one of four individuals shot during the attack, and he succumbed to his injuries.

The Cook County medical examiner's office identi ...
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  • WGN-TV: 1 dead, 3 injured after shooting on party bus in River Grove
  • chicagotribune.com: 1 killed, 3 injured in River Grove party bus shooting: police chief
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    It's been two years since Delmar McPhail Jr. was tragically killed, and yet, we're still waiting for... ...Read More
    12/19/2024
    Does anyone else have thoughts on the role of the party bus itself in this tragedy? It seems like su... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
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