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Izzah Readus

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 14, 2015

Victim Details

Izzah Readus

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-09-14

29

Izzah

Readus

07/19/2026

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Izzah Readus, a 29-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 14, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Side Kenwood neighborhood, specifically in the 800 block of East Bowen Avenue. According to reports, Readus was inside a basement apartment when an unidentified suspect pulled out a handgun and fired shots, striking him in the head. The suspect then fled the scene. Readus, who lived on the same block, was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospi ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: 3 dead, 14 wounded in separate city shootings
  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Izzah Readus dies after being shot in the head in Kenwood apartment
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