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Tynaz Shorter

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 17, 2020

Victim Details

Tynaz Shorter

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-10-17

22

Tynaz

Shorter

07/08/2026

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Tynaz Shorter, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life in a shooting incident on October 17, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. According to reports, Tynaz was sitting in the backseat of a friend's car when a black Chevrolet approached and someone inside opened fire. She was struck by bullets in her right leg and buttocks. Despite being rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, she succumbed to her i ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 14-year-old among 7 fatally shot in Chicago this weekend
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    I can't get Tynaz Shorter out of my mind. I was reading about how she was working so hard, juggling ... ...Read More
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