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Oscar L Clay

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 28, 2017

Victim Details

Oscar L Clay

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2017-05-28

52

Oscar

L Clay

07/04/2026

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Oscar L. Clay, a 52-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on May 28, 2017, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the family's home located in the 1700 block of North Narragansett Avenue. According to prosecutors, the altercation began when Clay's stepson, Leshaun Hodges, 27, was yelling profanities at his mother. Clay intervened, telling Hodges not to disrespect his mother. This confrontation escalated when Hodges went into a bedroom, retrieved a gun, and pointed it at his moth ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: Parolee accused of fatally shooting stepfather during Memorial Day domestic fight
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Northwest Side man charged with murder of stepfather
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic murder of Oscar L. Clay, and what truly stands out to me... ...Read More
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