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Kendrick Thorton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 21, 2016

Victim Details

Kendrick Thorton

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-08-21

22

Kendrick

Thorton

07/11/2026

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Kendrick Thorton, a 22-year-old African American male from Bellwood, Illinois, was tragically shot to death on August 21, 2016, in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. His body was discovered riddled with bullets, having been shot 38 times. This brutal incident was part of a particularly violent period in Chicago, where multiple victims were shot numerous times. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office noted that the number of gunshot wounds per victim had increased significantly over the ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: West Garfield Park Shooting Kills Kendrick Thorton, 22, Police Say
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death in West Garfield Park
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