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Gianna Alysse Gigi Lee

Case from Joliet, IL dated Feb 27, 2019

Victim Details

Gianna Alysse “Gigi” Lee

Female

Black / African American

Joliet

IL

2019-02-27

6

Gianna

Alysse Gigi Lee

06/20/2026

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Gianna Alysse "Gigi" Lee, a 6-year-old girl from Joliet, Illinois, tragically lost her life on February 27, 2019. Gianna, known affectionately as Gigi, was a bright and cheerful first grader at Forest Park I.E. School. She was an active member of the Girl Scouts and enjoyed playing Minecraft on her iPad and Nintendo Switch. Gigi's life was cut short in a devastating incident that shocked the local community.

The cause of Gianna's death was a murder-suicide orchestrated by her father, Bran ...
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  • Mail Online: Dad murders his two young kids and girlfriend before killing himself
  • Murder-Suicide Confirmed As Cause Of Death For Family Of Four In Joliet
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