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Markell Sheard

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 04, 2019

Victim Details

Markell D. Sheard

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2019-12-04

21

Markell

Sheard

07/13/2026

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On December 4, 2019, tragedy struck the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago as 21-year-old **Markell D. Sheard** lost his life to senseless gun violence. At a young age, Markell had his entire future ahead of him, but that future was abruptly stolen when an assailant opened fire on him in an alleyway in the **7500 block of South Colfax Avenue**. The shooting occurred in broad daylight at approximately **3:11 p.m.**, a stark reminder of the unrelenting violence that continues to plague communitie ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 1 killed, 3 wounded Wednesday in Chicago shootings
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot, killed in South Shore
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