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Fredrick Purnell, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 20, 2015, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident occurred when Purnell was a passenger in a car that was approached by Darren McCloud, an 18-year-old from Shiloh, Illinois. McCloud allegedly walked up to the vehicle and fired several rounds inside, fatally wounding Purnell. A 16-year-old passenger in the car was also shot in the back but survived, while the driver and his 11-year-old sister were unharm ...Read More
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Fredrick Purnell
Male
Black / African American
East-saint-louis
IL
2015-02-20
19
Fredrick
Purnell
11/10/2025
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I was reading about the Fredrick Purnell case, and it's just devastating to think about how many you... ...Read More
07/27/2024
07/27/2024
It's been over eight years since Fredrick Purnell's tragic death, and every time I read about it, my... ...Read More
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Reading about Fredrick Purnell's case and the investigation brings a sense of profound sadness. Itâ€... ...Read More
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
