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Dennis Thomas Jr

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 19, 2018

Victim Details

Dennis Thomas Jr

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-08-19

33

Dennis

Thomas Jr

07/27/2026

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Dennis Thomas Jr., a 33-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on August 19, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Uptown neighborhood, specifically in the 4600 block of North Clifton. According to reports, Dennis Thomas Jr. was sitting in a vehicle around 8:10 a.m. when an assailant approached him on a bicycle and opened fire, shooting him multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death by cyclist in Uptown
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