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Derek Teague

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 17, 2020

Victim Details

Derek Teague

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-17

60

Derek

Teague

07/16/2026

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Derek Teague, a 60-year-old African American man from Bronzeville, Chicago, was tragically killed on July 17, 2020. The incident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood, specifically in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue. According to reports, Teague and another man were in a first-floor apartment when an assailant kicked in the door and opened fire. Teague was shot in the neck and pronounced dead at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that an autopsy ruled his death a ...
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  • Derek Teague's Obituary
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot dead, another wounded in same Chatham block as earlier triple shooting
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