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Juan Willingham

Case from Chicago-heights, IL dated May 22, 2017

Victim Details

Juan Willingham

Male

Black / African American

Chicago-heights

IL

2017-05-22

15

Juan

Willingham

07/08/2026

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Juan Willingham, a 15-year-old African American boy from Sauk Village, Illinois, was fatally shot on May 22, 2017, in Chicago Heights. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of Aberdeen Street around 3:13 p.m. Responding officers found Juan with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was immediately transported to St. James Health in Chicago Heights, where he was pronounced dead at 3:59 p.m. An autopsy confirmed that Juan died from his gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 15, fatally shot in Chicago Heights
  • Boy, 15, Fatally Shot In Chicago Heights - CBS News
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