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Laprentis Cudjo

Death by Force
Case Description
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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 ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Authorities identify man found shot to death in torched car
  • DNAinfo Chicago: Man Found In Burned-Out Car Was Fatally Shot: Police
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    Victim Details

    Laprentis Cudjo

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2015-09-30

    28

    Laprentis

    Cudjo

    11/07/2025

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