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Jahnae Patterson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 05, 2018

Victim Details

Jahnae Patterson

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-08-05

17

Jahnae

Patterson

07/18/2026

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Jahnae Patterson, a 17-year-old African American female, tragically lost her life on August 5, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Jahnae, affectionately known as "Nae Nae," was attending a block party with her friends in the North Lawndale neighborhood when the incident occurred. The night, which was meant to be filled with joy and camaraderie, turned into a nightmare as gunfire erupted, replacing the sounds of summer festivities. Jahnae was shot multiple times and succumbed to her injuries at the scen ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teenage girl killed, 5 others wounded in Lawndale shooting
  • Teen girl killed, 5 wounded, including 11-year-old boy, in Lawndale ...
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    I was reflecting on Jahnae Patterson's case and can't help but feel for her friends, especially thos... ...Read More
    07/19/2024
    Has anyone else been following the neighborhood response after Jahnae's passing? It's been moving to... ...Read More
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    I just can't shake the profound tragedy of Jahnae Patterson's story. What really gets to me is think... ...Read More
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