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Oceana Jones

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 31, 2018

Victim Details

Oceana Jones

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-07-31

21

Oceana

Jones

07/23/2026

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Oceana Jones, a 21-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot and killed on July 31, 2018, in the Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. when Oceana and her 20-year-old boyfriend were at the Falcon Fuel gas station at 79th Street and Ashland Avenue. They were approached by a group of four men who inquired about the boyfriend's gang affiliation. Despite denying any gang involvement, the couple felt threatened and decided to run. The men pursued th ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman, 21, shot and killed in Gresham
  • Oceanea Jones, 21, fatally shot in Gresham as she ran from 4 men
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