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Lewis Funches

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 03, 2020

Victim Details

Lewis Funches

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-03

22

Lewis

Funches

07/06/2026

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Lewis Funches, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 3, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. Funches was a young man with a promising future, known for his passion for dancing and his aspiration to become a Chicago police officer. He was an intern in District 15 and had completed the necessary tests to join the police academy. His life was cut short during a violent weekend in Chicago when he was shot in the head at a block party on June 27, 2020.

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  • chicagotribune.com: Her son was waiting to get into the police academy when he was shot in the head at a block party, but mom holds out hope for him and the city: ‘Chicago can get better’
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 2 killed, 2 hurt in Douglas shooting
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