Leon Pruitt Jr murdered or death by force in Waukegan, Illinois.

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Leon Pruitt Jr., a 26-year-old African American male from Waukegan, IL, was found dead in the early hours of August 12, 2017. The Waukegan Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting at an upstairs apartment in the 500 block of Cummings Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Leon Pruitt Jr. unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital by the Waukegan Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

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Chicago Sun-Times: Waukegan man found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside apartment

Leon Pruitt Jr, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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Victim Details

name

Leon Pruitt Jr

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Waukegan

state

Date of Death

2017-08-12

Age at Death

First Name

Leon

Last Name

Pruitt Jr

Last Updated

11/20/2025

Leon Pruitt Jr
Death by Force

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