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Jerome Phelps

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 16, 2015

Victim Details

Jerome Phelps

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-08-16

19

Jerome

Phelps

07/30/2026

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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 ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about Caprice, the 16-year-old who lost his life alongside Jerome. It's so ... ...Read More
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