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James Primer

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 16, 2020

Victim Details

James Primer

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-05-16

29

James

Primer

07/20/2026

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James Primer, a 29-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on May 16, 2020, in a drive-by shooting in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 3:05 p.m. while Primer was standing on the corner of the 8300 block of South Ingleside Avenue. A silver vehicle approached, and someone inside the car opened fire, striking Primer in the chest. He was immediately transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. T ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in drive-by in Chatham
  • FOX 32 Chicago: 6 dead, 32 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
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