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Kanari Gentry-Bowers, a 12-year-old African American girl, tragically lost her life on February 11, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. She was struck by a stray bullet while playing at her school playground on a Saturday night. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of W. 57th St in the city's West Englewood neighborhood. Kanari was initially reported to have been shot in the head, but family members later clarified that she was shot in the right side of the neck, shattering her spine ...Read More
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Kanari Gentry-Bowers
Female
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2017-02-11
12
Kanari
Gentry-Bowers
11/17/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the vigil that the community held for Kanari. It's powerful how everyone... ...Read More
02/17/2024
02/17/2024
Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Kanari Gentry-Bowers? The fact that she was just 1... ...Read More
07/15/2023
07/15/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been following the tragic case of Kanari Gentry-Bowers, and my heart goes out ... ...Read More
03/19/2023
I've been following the tragic case of Kanari Gentry-Bowers, and my heart goes out ... ...Read More
03/19/2023
