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Robert Shemwell-Ashford

Case from Harvey, IL dated Jun 06, 2019

Victim Details

Robert Shemwell-Ashford

Male

Black / African American

Harvey

IL

2019-06-06

19

Robert

Shemwell-Ashford

07/14/2026

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Robert Shemwell-Ashford, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 6, 2019, in Harvey, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 16000 block of Paulina Avenue, where Robert was shot in the neck. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader pattern of violence that plagued Harvey, contributing to one of the deadliest years in the city's recent history.

The investigation into Robert Shemwell-Ashford's death revealed that he was a victim of gun viol ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teenager shot to death in Harvey
  • Robert Shemwell-Ashford, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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