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Shonta Harris

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 22, 2020

Victim Details

Shonta Harris

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-06-22

24

Shonta

Harris

07/22/2026

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Shonta Harris, a 24-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 22, 2020, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute involving her boyfriend, John Matthews. The altercation began when Matthews asked Harris to cook breakfast and braid his hair, but she declined because she wasn't feeling well. This refusal enraged Matthews, leading him to punch Harris in the face. His grandmother intervened, attempting to defuse the situation by taking Harris outside. Ho ...
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  • Daily Herald: Chicago man wanted in triple homicide captured in Iowa
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed girlfriend and her family members after she refused to cook, braid his hair, prosecutors say
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