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Scott Travis Thompson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 17, 2016

Victim Details

Scott Travis Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-12-17

45

Scott

Travis Thompson

07/24/2026

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Scott Travis Thompson, a 45-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on December 17, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of four victims found dead in a home on the Far South Side of Chicago, in the Fernwood neighborhood. The incident occurred in what police believe was a home invasion and robbery related to a drug sale earlier in the day. The other victims included Elijah Jackson, 36, Shacora Jackson, 41, and Nateyah Yafah Hines, 19. All four victims were found with gunshot wound ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Four found shot to death in Fernwood identified
  • Chicago Sun-Times: One of four Fernwood murder victims identified
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    Has anyone else been following the testimony from the survivor who identified Lionel Parks as one of... ...Read More
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    Incredibly sad to think about the impact this must have had on the Fernwood community. I’ve been f... ...Read More
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