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Lavell Southern

Death by Force
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Lavell Southern, a 24-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago on September 6, 2015. Southern, a former star football and basketball player at Mount Carmel High School, had attended Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was also known for his involvement in his local church. On the night of his death, Southern and his 23-year-old friend were leaving a club in the West Loop after a birthday party when they encountered several men, including Andre Harris and Deangelo Green. ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Police: 8 killed, 46 wounded in Labor Day weekend shootings
  • NBC Chicago: 8 Dead, 46 Injured in Labor Day Weekend Gun Violence
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    Victim Details

    Lavell Southern

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2015-09-06

    24

    Lavell

    Southern

    11/11/2025

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    06/03/2024
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