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Walter Riley Palmer

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 29, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Walter Riley Palmer

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Chicago

State

Date Of Death

2020-10-29

Age At Death

First Name

Walter

Last Name

Riley Palmer

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Case Description

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Walter Riley Palmer, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on October 29, 2020, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. while Palmer was walking on the sidewalk in the 2400 block of East 78th Street. According to police reports, an unknown assailant drove by and fired multiple shots, striking Palmer several times. He was immediately transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pron ...

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Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies in South Shore drive-by

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Walter Riley Palmer

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 29, 2020

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