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Silvestre Mejia Jr.

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 08, 2016

Victim Details

Silvestre Mejia Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-07-08

30

Silvestre

Mejia Jr.

07/06/2026

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Silvestre Mejia Jr., a 30-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was pronounced dead at 12:58 p.m. on July 11, 2016, at Mount Sinai Hospital. Mejia, who was of Hispanic descent, was shot on July 4, 2016, in the 2300 block of South Sawyer Avenue. The shooting occurred on his birthday, adding a tragic layer to the incident. Despite efforts to save him, Mejia succumbed to his injuries a week later.

The circumstances surrounding Mejia's death were investigated by the Chicago Police Department. Howeve ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Silvestre Mejia Jr.
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies a week after Little Village shooting
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