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Gregory Williams Jr.

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 14, 2017

Victim Details

Gregory Williams, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2017-07-14

25

Gregory

Williams Jr.

07/21/2026

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Gregory Williams Jr., a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on July 14, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 8000 block of South Vernon Avenue, in the Chatham neighborhood, where Gregory lived. He was pronounced dead at 3:10 a.m. on the same day. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader pattern of violence affecting the South Side of Chicago.

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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Gregory Williams Jr. found shot to death in vehicle in Chatham
  • chicagotribune.com: 20 people wounded, 6 fatally, in city shootings
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