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Thornella Grubbs

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 05, 2020

Victim Details

Thornella Grubbs

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-05

28

Thornella

Grubbs

07/14/2026

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Thornella Grubbs, a 28-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on July 5, 2020, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. Thornella and a group of people were lighting fireworks on the sidewalk in the 1500 block of South Millard Avenue when a white vehicle approached, and someone inside started shooting. Thornella was struck in the head and abdomen and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Cook C ...
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  • NBC Chicago: Woman Killed, 5 Men Hurt in Lawndale Shooting
  • Lawndale shooting: Thornella Grubbs killed, 5 wounded on Millard
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