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Joseph Wright

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joseph Wright, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 30, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Shore neighborhood, specifically in the 2100 block of East 69th Street. According to reports, Joseph Wright and another man, aged 45, were standing on the sidewalk when multiple assailants approached them from behind and opened fire. Joseph Wright was struck multiple times and was subsequently transported to the University of Chicago Medical Cen ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Video shows man wanted in South Shore murder: police
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed, another wounded in South Shore shooting
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Wright

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2019-12-30

    23

    Joseph

    Wright

    12/02/2025

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