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James Kelley

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 05, 2020

Victim Details

James Kelley

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-08-05

72

James

Kelley

07/16/2026

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James Kelley, a 72-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on August 5, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred at Dunmore's Auto Sales, located at 7320 S. Stony Island Avenue, where Kelley had gone to collect an old gambling debt from Willie Dunmore, a 79-year-old man who had known Kelley for over 40 years. Kelley was driven to the dealership by a friend, who waited in the car while Kelley went inside.

Shortly after Kelley entered the dealership, Dunmore's son was seen ...
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  • Legacy.com: View James Kelley's Obituary and express your condolences
  • Chicago Sun-Times: For ex-gangster promoting peace, brother’s killing has Gator Bradley practicing what he preaches
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    Has anyone looked into the background of Dunmore's son? I find it really suspicious that he was seen... ...Read More
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