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Takaylah Tribbit

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 16, 2019

Victim Details

Takaylah Tribbit

Female

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Chicago

IL

2019-09-16

14

Takaylah

Tribbit

07/15/2026

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Takaylah Tribbit, a 14-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically found dead on September 16, 2019. Her body was discovered in a trash-filled alley in Gary, Indiana, with her hands bound behind her back. The circumstances of her death were particularly harrowing, as she had been shot in what was described as an execution-style killing. Takaylah had been reported as a runaway, and her body was found five days after she had met Deonlashawn Simmons, a 36-year-old man, at ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Court denies bail for man accused of murdering teen found dumped in alley
  • Girl Whose Body Was Found In Gary Alley Identified As Takaylah Tribitt
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