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Leifshorn Hooks

Case from Westchester, IL dated May 12, 2019

Victim Details

Leifshorn Hooks

Female

Black / African American

Westchester

IL

2019-05-12

54

Leifshorn

Hooks

06/28/2026

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Leifshorn Hooks, a 54-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on May 12, 2019, in Westchester, Illinois. The incident occurred on Mother's Day, adding a poignant layer to the tragedy. Leifshorn was found unresponsive in the bathroom of her home on Mannheim Road, with multiple gunshot wounds. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that she died from these injuries, and her death was ruled a homicide.

The investigation quickly led to the arrest of her husband, ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with fatally shooting wife on Mother's Day in Westchester
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman shot to death in Westchester; husband arrested
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