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Rodney Woods

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 17, 2020

Victim Details

Rodney Woods

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-04-17

28

Rodney

Woods

07/12/2026

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Rodney Woods, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 17, 2020, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Rodney Woods was inside a vehicle with a 2-year-old child when another vehicle approached, and someone inside opened fire. The attack happened around 6 p.m. on West 84th Street. Woods was struck in the back of the head, causing him to crash the car into a porch. The 2-year-old child, who was shot in the foot ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies week after Gresham shooting that wounded 2-year-old
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 2, among pair shot in Gresham
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    Has anyone else heard about the vigil Rodney's family held last month? I read it was not just a mome... ...Read More
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