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Yakez Semark

Case from Evanston, IL dated Feb 08, 2018

Victim Details

Yakez Semark

Male

Black / African American

Evanston

IL

2018-02-08

20

Yakez

Semark

06/21/2026

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Yakez Semark, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2018, in Evanston, Illinois. Born on July 24, 1997, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Yakez moved to the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago at the age of three and later to Evanston, where he attended local schools and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 2015. Known for his creativity, kindness, and commitment to helping others, Yakez was a beloved member of his community. He had recently moved into his ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago man shot to death during fight in Evanston
  • Two Young Men Charged in the Murder of Yakez Semark
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