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Tom James

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 30, 2020

Victim Details

Tom James

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-10-30

32

Tom

James

07/12/2026

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On the evening of October 30, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., 32-year-old Tom James, a father of six, was fatally shot in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 11600 block of South Vincennes Avenue. According to police reports, an assailant entered a residence and opened fire, resulting in multiple injuries. Tom James, who was shot in the head, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Two other individuals, including a 16-year-old boy, sustained critical injuries, whi ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 1 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Morgan Park home
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