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Earnest James

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 27, 2020

Victim Details

Earnest James

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-09-27

21

Earnest

James

07/12/2026

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Earnest James, a 21-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on September 27, 2020, in East Garfield Park, Chicago. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when Earnest was on the sidewalk in the 600 block of North Sawyer Avenue. A gray sedan approached, and someone inside the vehicle opened fire, striking Earnest in the chest. He was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled his death a homicide.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot dead in East Garfield Park
  • NBC Chicago: Chicago Violence: 9 Dead, at Least 42 Wounded in Weekend Shootings
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