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Jerome Phelps, a 19-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 16, 2015, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on the West Side, specifically in the 1600 block of South Springfield Avenue. Jerome was outside with a 16-year-old boy when two individuals approached and began firing. Jerome was shot multiple times and was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 16-year-old boy, identified as Caprice McCollum Jr., was critically wounded ...Read More
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Jerome Phelps
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2015-08-16
19
Jerome
Phelps
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been thinking a lot about Caprice, the 16-year-old who lost his life alongside Jerome. It's so ... ...Read More
10/23/2024
10/23/2024
I was doing some digging into Jerome Phelps' case and I can't stop thinking about the community resp... ...Read More
06/17/2023
06/17/2023
Does anyone know if there's been any update on the investigation into Jerome Phelps' case? It’s de... ...Read More
04/30/2023
04/30/2023
