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Rayshawn Finley, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 9, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the South Side. According to reports, Finley approached Alton D. Ellis, a 31-year-old man, and opened fire. Ellis, who was with his 18-month-old son at the time, returned fire. Both men sustained fatal injuries in the exchange. Finley was struck in both thighs, while Ellis was hit in the chest and torso. Despite effort ...Read More
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Rayshawn Finley
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2019-12-09
24
Rayshawn
Finley
11/27/2025
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I’ve been following the case of Rayshawn Finley and Alton Ellis. My heart goes out to both their f... ...Read More
12/22/2024
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It's so incredibly sad to hear about incidents like this, where children are caught in such terrifyi... ...Read More
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