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Emma Wright

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 20, 2020

Victim Details

Emma Wright

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-12-20

71

Emma

Wright

07/06/2026

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Emma Wright, a 71-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on December 20, 2020, in her home located in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. when two assailants fired multiple rounds into her house from the backyard. Wright was struck by bullets in the head, left arm, right shoulder, and right hand. She was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn shortly after the shooting.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago ex-top cop shocked by 71-year-old woman’s slaying on street where he lived for decades
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 71-year-old grandmother killed by gunfire entering her Morgan Park home
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    I keep thinking about the aftermath of this horrible tragedy for Emma Wright's family, especially he... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Emma Wright's tragic death and the unspeakable impact it has had on h... ...Read More
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    I'm still in disbelief over what happened to Emma Wright. It's incredibly upsetting to think about h... ...Read More
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