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Rashon Purnell

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 31, 2016

Victim Details

Rashon Purnell

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-08-31

24

Rashon

Purnell

07/29/2026

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Rashon Purnell, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on August 31, 2016, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred early in the morning, and Rashon was identified shortly after the shooting. The Back of the Yards neighborhood has been known for its struggles with violence, and Rashon's death added to the grim statistics of gun-related homicides in the area.

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  • DNAinfo Chicago: Rashon Purnell, 24, Shot Dead In Back Of The Yards, Police Say
  • Man shot to death in Back of the Yards identified - Chicago Sun-Times
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