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Shannon Newsome

Death by Force
Case Description
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Shannon Newsome, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 15, 2019, in Maywood, Illinois. The incident occurred early in the morning around 5 a.m. when officers responded to a call reporting a shooting in the 1400 block of 6th Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Shannon Newsome with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was immediately transported to Loyola University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot in Maywood
  • Murder charge filed in Maywood shooting from 2019 | FOX 32 Chicago
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    Victim Details

    Shannon Newsome

    Male

    Black / African American

    Maywood

    IL

    2019-12-15

    21

    Shannon

    Newsome

    12/01/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's difficult to understand how a life so full of potential could be taken in such a senseless act ... ...Read More
    10/14/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about the impact on Shannon’s family and friends since that terrible morni... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
    I just found out more heartbreaking details about Shannon Newsome's case and I can't stop thinking a... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
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