LaRita M. Kinley, a 37-year-old African American woman, was fatally shot on June 4, 2020, in the Fernwood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Officers responding to a call of shots fired found her unresponsive with a gunshot wound to her hip. She was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where she was pronounced dead at 1:53 a.m. LaRita Kinley was a resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
LaRita Kinley was born on March 31, 1983, in Nashville, Tennessee, and later moved to Kenosha,
Wisconsin. She graduated from George Nelson Tremper High School in Kenosha in 2001 and attended Gateway Technical College. At the time of her death, she was employed at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois. LaRita was an active member of ACTS Church Kenosha and was known for her kind and giving spirit.
The investigation into LaRita Kinley's death is ongoing, with Area Two detectives handling the case. As of now, there have been no arrests or suspects identified in connection with her murder. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, and authorities continue to seek information from the public to aid in their investigation.
LaRita Kinley's untimely death has left a void in the lives of her family and friends. She is survived by her two children, Caleb Foster and Laneya Blunt, her brother David Kinley, and a host of other relatives and close friends. Her passing has been deeply felt by those who knew and loved her, and her memory continues to be cherished by her community.
