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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 ...Read More
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Alton D. Ellis
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2019-12-09
31
Alton
Ellis
11/18/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been following the tragic incident involving Alton D. Ellis on December 9, 2019, and I can't ... ...Read More
07/15/2023
07/15/2023
I've been following the case of Alton D. Ellis and the tragic events on December 9, 2019, and I'm de... ...Read More
05/21/2023
05/21/2023
I can't stop thinking about the 23-year-old woman who found Alton. Imagine the shock and trauma she ... ...Read More
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
