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Leroy Tinka Short, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 2, 2016, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident occurred late at night when deputies responded to a call about a male who had been shot in the 100 block of Amelia Drive in unincorporated Cahokia. Upon arrival, they found Leroy Short suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being transported to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

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Victim Details

Leroy Tinka Short

Male

Black / African American

East-saint-louis

IL

2016-04-02

19

Leroy

Tinka Short

12/07/2025