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Walter Wright

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 16, 2015

Victim Details

Walter L. Wright

Male

Chicago

IL

2015-01-16

17

Walter

Wright

07/23/2026

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Walter L. Wright, a 17-year-old male, was fatally shot on January 16, 2015, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. in the 5800 block of South Western Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side. Wright, who was standing on a sidewalk, was approached by an unknown offender who fired multiple shots. He sustained gunshot wounds to the chest, right arm, right leg, and buttocks. Wright, who resided in the 5300 block of South May Street, was pronounced dead at 8:09 p.m. ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Walter Wright
  • DNAinfo Chicago: Teenager Shot and Killed in Gage Park Friday Night, Police Say
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