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Vincent Winkfield

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 12, 2016

Victim Details

Vincent Winkfield

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-08-12

28

Vincent

Winkfield

07/22/2026

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Vincent Winkfield, a 28-year-old African American man from Chicago, IL, was tragically shot in the head on August 12, 2016, in the 400 block of North Lavergne Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood. Winkfield was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries three days later on August 15, 2016. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed his death, and the incident was classified as a homicide.

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  • DNAinfo Chicago: Vincent Winkfield, 28, Dies 4 Days After Being Shot In Austin
  • Man shot in Austin dies 3 days later - Chicago Sun-Times
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