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William Shelton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 11, 2020

Victim Details

William Esteban Shelton, III

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-09-11

38

William

Shelton

07/19/2026

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William Esteban Shelton III, a 38-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 11, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. He was sitting in a vehicle in the 1000 block of West Argyle Street when an unknown assailant fired shots, striking him in the head. Despite being rushed to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Shelton succumbed to his injuries two days later on September 13, 2020.

The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled his death a homicide, and Area Three detec ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies days after Uptown shooting
  • William Esteban Shelton, III, age 38 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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