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Laprentis Cudjo

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 30, 2015

Victim Details

Laprentis Cudjo

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-09-30

28

Laprentis

Cudjo

07/18/2026

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On September 30, 2015, 28-year-old Laprentis Cudjo was found deceased in a burning vehicle in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Emergency responders arrived at approximately 2:11 p.m. in the 10700 block of South Eggleston, where they discovered his body inside the torched car. An autopsy later revealed that Laprentis Cudjo had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and his death was classified as a homicide.

Investigations revealed that earlier that day, Laprentis Cudjo and another m ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: Man Found In Burned-Out Car Was Fatally Shot: Police
  • Man Found Dead From Gunshot In Burning Car Identified - CBS News
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