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Shaft Wilson

Case from Lake-forest, IL dated Oct 29, 2017

Victim Details

Shaft D Wilson

Male

Black / African American

Lake-forest

IL

2017-10-29

19

Shaft

Wilson

07/11/2026

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On October 29, 2017, 19-year-old Shaft D. Wilson Jr. from North Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot during a Halloween party in Lake Forest. The incident occurred around 12:05 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Estate Lane East. Authorities reported that an argument broke out among several partygoers, during which someone pulled out a gun and opened fire, resulting in Wilson's death. The shooting was not believed to be random, and there was no indication of a threat to the broader community.
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  • chicagotribune.com: Teen shot dead outside costume party in Lake Forest: 'It was just surreal'
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death during Halloween party at Lake Forest home
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