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Maurice Granton Jr

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 06, 2018

Victim Details

Maurice Granton Jr

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-06-06

24

Maurice

Granton Jr

07/21/2026

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Maurice Granton Jr., a 24-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by Chicago Police Officer Sheldon Thrasher on June 6, 2018, during a foot chase in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident began when police observed individuals engaged in narcotics transactions under the CTA Green Line. Officers approached the scene, and a foot pursuit ensued, resulting in Officer Thrasher discharging his weapon and striking Maurice Granton Jr., who died shortly thereafter.
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  • List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States - Wikipedia
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Family looks for answers in CPD officer's fatal shooting of Maurice Granton
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