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Mekhi James

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 20, 2020

Victim Details

Mekhi James

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-06-20

3

Mekhi

James

07/11/2026

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Mekhi James, a 3-year-old African American boy, tragically lost his life on June 20, 2020, in Chicago, IL. Mekhi was fatally shot while riding in a car with his stepfather in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when a blue Honda SUV pulled up alongside their vehicle and opened fire. Mekhi was struck in the back and was pronounced dead at the hospital. His stepfather, who was driving the car, suffered a graze wound to the abdomen.

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  • chicagotribune.com: Neighbors outraged about children killed in weekend violence: ‘This is a horrific Father’s Day. This 3-year-old baby lost his life.'
  • $13K reward offered after 3-year-old boy fatally shot on Chicago's ...
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