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Hoston Porter

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 10, 2020

Victim Details

Hoston Porter

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-11-10

57

Hoston

Porter

07/10/2026

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Hoston Porter, a 57-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on November 10, 2020, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was found around 11 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Gladys Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest. Despite being rushed to Stroger Hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed the cause of death as homicide due to the gunshot wounds.

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  • Obituary for Hoston Porter Jr. | Collins & Stone Funeral Home
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in West Garfield Park shooting
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