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Kortney Blakes

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 26, 2015

Victim Details

Kortney Blakes

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-08-26

23

Kortney

Blakes

07/23/2026

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Kortney Blakes, a 23-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 26, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred at Horan Park on the city's West Side, where a shooting took place around 10:36 a.m. Blakes was shot in the head and was immediately transported to Stroger Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:07 p.m. that same day. Blakes resided in the 3200 block of West Polk Street.

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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Kortney Blakes
  • chicagotribune.com: 2 dead, 8 wounded in separate shootings
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