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Niko Walker

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 25, 2016

Victim Details

Niko L. Walker

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-12-25

21

Niko

Walker

07/13/2026

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Niko L. Walker, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 25, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a particularly violent Christmas weekend in the city, which saw a total of 60 people shot, 11 of whom were fatally wounded. Niko was one of the victims of this surge in violence, which marked one of the most violent years in Chicago's recent history.

Niko's death occurred amidst a series of shootings that took place across various neighborhoods in ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man found fatally shot in South Shore
  • South Shore Shooting Kills Niko Walker, 21, Police Say - Chicago
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