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Gerryontae Brown

Case from Champaign, IL dated Nov 12, 2020

Victim Details

Gerryontae Brown

Male

Black / African American

Champaign

IL

2020-11-12

16

Gerryontae

Brown

07/02/2026

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Gerryontae Brown, a 16-year-old African American male from Champaign, Illinois, tragically lost his life on November 12, 2020. The incident occurred on Eureka Street, where Gerryontae was inside a house when someone fired shots into the residence. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The community was deeply affected by his death, with many mourning the loss of such a young life to gun violence. Gerryontae was a student at Central High School, and the school provid ...
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  • WAND-TV: Suspect connected to Nov. 12 Champaign homicide in custody in Michigan
  • The News-Gazette: UPDATE: Champaign Central student dies after shots fired into house
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