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Javontay Tolliver

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 17, 2017

Victim Details

Javontay Tolliver

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2017-04-17

33

Javontay

Tolliver

07/21/2026

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Javontay Tolliver, a 33-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on April 17, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred near the Red Line CTA stop at West 55th and South Wentworth. According to reports, Tolliver was involved in an argument with another man, Frederick Stewart, also 33 years old, at the train station. Surveillance footage captured the altercation, showing Stewart grabbing Tolliver near the turnstiles. A CTA employee intervened, asking the men to leave ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with fatal shooting near Garfield Red Line station
  • Murder charges filed after slaying near Red Line station
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