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Gilbert Leroy Wainwright III

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 30, 2016

Victim Details

Gilbert Leroy Wainwright III

Male

Chicago

IL

2016-10-30

31

Gilbert

Leroy Wainwright III

07/18/2026

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Gilbert Leroy Wainwright III, a 31-year-old male from Downers Grove, Illinois, was fatally shot on October 30, 2016, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. when officers responded to a call of shots fired and found Wainwright lying on the sidewalk in the 3400 block of West Hirsch. Wainwright, who was a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks and enjoyed spending time with friends and family, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Gilbert Leroy Wainwright III of Downers Grove found shot to death on Humboldt Park sidewalk
  • DNAinfo Chicago: Gilbert Wainwright III, 31, Shot Dead In Humboldt Park
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