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Samuel Katherine

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 28, 2020

Victim Details

Samuel Katherine Jr

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-04-28

32

Samuel

Katherine

07/14/2026

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Samuel Katherine Jr., a 32-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 28, 2020, in the Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. while Samuel was on the porch of a home located in the 8300 block of South Paulina Street. According to authorities, an individual in a light-colored vehicle approached and opened fire, striking Samuel in the abdomen. He was subsequently transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he succu ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot dead on porch in Gresham
  • Samuel Katherine Jr, age 32 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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