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Willie Coker

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 31, 2019

Victim Details

Willie Coker

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2019-08-31

42

Willie

Coker

07/05/2026

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Willie Coker, a 42-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on August 31, 2019, in the South Chicago neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 12:22 a.m. in the 8700 block of South Burley Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Willie Coker outside and unresponsive, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. He was immediately transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, wh ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot, killed in South Chicago
  • Obituary information for Willie Coker - Leak and Sons Funeral Homes
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    Has anyone heard anything more about potential leads in Willie Coker's case? It's so frustrating wat... ...Read More
    01/25/2024
    Reading about the tragic loss of Willie Coker has truly hit me hard, and my heart goes out to his fa... ...Read More
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