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Akeira Boston, a 16-year-old African American girl, was tragically shot to death on August 27, 2019, in Dolton, Illinois. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. outside the Moonlight Food Deli & Liquor store located at 1203 E. 142nd Street. Akeira was sitting in a vehicle when she was struck twice in the abdomen by gunfire. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, she was pronounced dead shortly after. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that her death was a homicide caused by guns ...Read More
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Akeira Boston
Female
Black / African American
Dolton
IL
2019-08-27
16
Akeira
Boston
11/28/2025
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Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the fact that Akeira Boston wasn't even the intended... ...Read More
07/27/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the fact that Akeira Boston wasn't even the intended... ...Read More
07/27/2024
It's deeply troubling to think about the potential role of witness silence in Akeira Boston's case. ... ...Read More
07/01/2023
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