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Odell Branch Sr.

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 09, 2015

Victim Details

Odell Branch Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-03-09

77

Odell

Branch Sr.

07/15/2026

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Odell Branch Sr., a 77-year-old African American church deacon, was tragically killed on March 9, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Branch was sitting on the couch with his 5-year-old great-grandson when gunfire erupted, tearing through their home. The bullets, which were part of an apparent gang-related gun battle, struck Branch, killing him instantly, and grazed his great-grandson's arm. The incident also wounded a 34-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son who were outside the house at the time. The ...
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  • NY Daily News: Chicago deacon killed, boy wounded on family's couch: report
  • ABC7 Chicago: Odell Branch, Sr., 77, killed; Woman, 2 young boys injured in Roseland shooting
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