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Vera Howard

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 06, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Vera Howard

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Chicago

State

Date Of Death

2020-06-06

Age At Death

First Name

Vera

Last Name

Howard

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Case Description

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Vera Howard, a 23-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot in the head on June 6, 2020, in the South Chicago neighborhood. The incident occurred around 5:40 a.m. in the 8500 block of South Muskegon Avenue. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Vera succumbed to her injuries weeks later, on August 23, 2020. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed her death at 3:34 a.m. that day.

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Chicago Sun-Times: Woman dies weeks after shooting in South Chicago

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Vera Howard

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 06, 2020

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