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Jeffery Carson

Case from Dekalb, IL dated Dec 15, 2019

Victim Details

Jeffery L. Carson Jr

Male

Black / African American

Dekalb

IL

2019-12-15

29

Jeffery

Carson

07/07/2026

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Jeffery L. Carson Jr., a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 15, 2019, in DeKalb, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 900 block of West Hillcrest Drive, near Northern Illinois University. Carson was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting took place just before midnight when residents of an apartment complex returned home and were confronted by two armed men demanding money. A struggle ensued, resulting in multiple shots being fired ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in DeKalb shooting near NIU: police
  • Naperville Man Identified as Deceased in DeKalb Shooting
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