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Alton Ellis

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 09, 2019

Victim Details

Alton D. Ellis

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2019-12-09

31

Alton

Ellis

07/12/2026

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On the morning of December 9, 2019, at approximately 8:40 a.m., 31-year-old Alton D. Ellis was walking with his 18-month-old son in the 6200 block of South Mozart Street in Chicago's South Side neighborhood of Chicago Lawn. An unidentified 24-year-old man approached Ellis on foot and opened fire, striking him in the chest and torso. Despite his injuries, Ellis returned fire, hitting the assailant in both thighs. Tragically, both men succumbed to their injuries: Ellis was transported to Holy Cros ...
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  • NBC Chicago: 2 Men Killed in Shootout as 1 Walked With 18-Month-Old Son
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 2 men killed in Chicago Lawn shootout; 1 was with 18-month-old son, police say
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    I’ve been following the tragic incident involving Alton D. Ellis on December 9, 2019, and I can't ... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Alton D. Ellis and the tragic events on December 9, 2019, and I'm de... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the 23-year-old woman who found Alton. Imagine the shock and trauma she ... ...Read More
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