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Eddie Appleton

Case from Robbins, IL dated Oct 12, 2018

Victim Details

Eddie Appleton

Male

Black / African American

Robbins

IL

2018-10-12

42

Eddie

Appleton

06/28/2026

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Eddie Appleton, a 42-year-old African American man from Robbins, Illinois, was tragically shot to death on the night of October 11, 2018. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the 13400 block of Ridgeway Avenue. Appleton was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and was later pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled his death a homicide.

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  • Blue Island man charged in Robbins shooting death - Chicago Tribune
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