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Ed Brown

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 03, 2016

Victim Details

Ed Brown

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-12-03

25

Ed

Brown

07/13/2026

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Ed Brown, a 25-year-old African American male, was a promising professional boxer from Chicago, Illinois. Known by his nickname "Bad Boy," Ed Brown had an undefeated record of 20-0 and was considered a rising star in the boxing community. Tragically, his life was cut short on December 3, 2016, when he was shot in the head while sitting in a car in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Brown was returning from a midnight workout when another vehicle pulled up and opened fire, hitting hi ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Boxer Ed 'Bad Boy' Brown dies after being shot near his home
  • NBC Chicago: Top Chicago Boxer Dies After West Side Shooting
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Ed Brown and the legacy he left behind. It's just so unsettling how... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
    Has anyone dived into the impact Ed Brown's death had on the local boxing gyms in Chicago? It's so t... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Ed Brown since it happened, and every time I think about it, I just ... ...Read More
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