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Teyatta Holmes

Death by Force
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Teyatta Holmes, a 19-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on November 3, 2017, in Harvey, Illinois. Holmes and a 22-year-old woman were sitting in a car on the 14800 block of Maplewood Avenue, conversing with two males, when one of the men opened fire on them. Holmes was shot in the head and was immediately taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where she was pronounced dead at 10:48 p.m. that night. The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled her death a homicide. ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged in Harvey shooting killed 1 woman, wounded another
  • Man charged in Harvey shooting killed 1 woman, wounded another
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    Victim Details

    Teyatta Holmes

    Female

    Black / African American

    Harvey

    IL

    2017-11-03

    19

    Teyatta

    Holmes

    11/14/2025

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    Has anyone else been following the details around Teyatta Holmes' murder back in 2017? What really s... ...Read More
    01/08/2025
    Hey everyone,
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    12/31/2024
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    12/30/2024
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