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Sakinah Reed

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 05, 2016

Victim Details

Sakinah Reed

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-01-05

17

Sakinah

Reed

07/17/2026

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Sakinah Reed, a 17-year-old African American female, was tragically killed on January 5, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Sakinah was fatally shot in the chest during a drive-by shooting in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM when a gunman in a passing gray Ford Explorer opened fire, striking Sakinah twice in the chest. She was one of three teenagers shot in this attack, which also resulted in the death of her friend, 16-year-old Donta Parker, and the wounding of ano ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: 2 Teens Killed, 1 Wounded, in South Shore Drive-By, Police Say
  • Teens killed in Grand Crossing drive-by shooting ID'd - ABC7 Chicago
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    I keep thinking about Sakinah Reed's aunt who spoke at the memorial service. It's clear how much Sak... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact this has had on Sakinah’s family and her community. It... ...Read More
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    I recently came across an article about the memorial held for Sakinah Reed and her friend, Donta Par... ...Read More
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