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Martin Coleman

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 23, 2020

Victim Details

Martin Coleman

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-08-23

27

Martin

Coleman

07/17/2026

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Martin Coleman, a 27-year-old African American man from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically killed on August 23, 2020. The incident occurred in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. According to reports, Martin Coleman was involved in an argument around 6:20 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Komensky Avenue when he was shot in the chest and pelvis. He was immediately taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that ...
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  • Lawndale Homicide: Martin Coleman shot dead on Komensky
  • Martin Coleman, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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