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Cornelius Hart

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 31, 2018

Victim Details

Cornelius Hart

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-12-31

37

Cornelius

Hart

07/21/2026

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Cornelius Hart, a 37-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 31, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m. in the Washington Park neighborhood, specifically in the 300 block of East 53rd Street. Hart was standing near an apartment complex with several other individuals when an argument ensued between him and his neighbor, Deandre Brooks, a 27-year-old male. During the confrontation, Brooks pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at Hart, ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with fatal New Year's Eve shooting in Washington Park
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death in Washington Park
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