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Joseph Gaithers

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 08, 2015

Victim Details

Joseph Gaithers

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-07-08

35

Joseph

Gaithers

07/31/2026

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Joseph Gaithers, a 35-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 8, 2015, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. when Gaithers was talking with another person in the 8000 block of South King Drive. According to the Cook County medical examiner's office, Gaithers succumbed to his injuries from the shooting.

The investigation into Gaithers' death revealed that he was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting. The ...
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  • Man Killed In Chatham Shooting - CBS Chicago - CBS News
  • Man killed in Chatham shooting - Chicago Sun-Times
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