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Roderick James

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 06, 2020

Victim Details

Roderick James, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-12-06

19

Roderick

James

07/15/2026

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Roderick James Jr., a 19-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on December 6, 2020, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the 5100 block of West Melrose Street, where he was found unresponsive in a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the authorities.

The tragic event unfolded when Quincy Cole, a 27-year-old man, attempted to shoot another driver while driving his car. Cole, who was on bail for a pend ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man found fatally shot in Cragin
  • Roderick James, Jr., age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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