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Maurice Anthony Willis

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 05, 2017

Victim Details

Maurice Anthony Willis

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2017-07-05

33

Maurice

Anthony Willis

07/20/2026

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Maurice Anthony Willis, a 33-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life to gun violence on July 5, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Roseland neighborhood, a community that has been grappling with high rates of violence. Maurice was one of two victims in a shooting that also claimed the life of Derwin Moore, age 35. The shooting left two others wounded but in stable condition. This tragic event underscores the pervasive issue of gun violence in certain Chicag ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Neighbor: Fatal shooting of Derwin Moore and Maurice Willis in Roseland are 'so normal in the black community'
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 2 dead, 2 wounded in Roseland shooting
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