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Chinedu Madu

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 08, 2015

Victim Details

Chinedu Madu

Male

Chicago

IL

2015-01-08

51

Chinedu

Madu

07/06/2026

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Chinedu Madu, a 51-year-old Nigerian immigrant, was fatally shot on January 8, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Madu, who worked as a cab driver for Chicago Carriage Cab, was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Albany Avenue in the Lawndale neighborhood. Madu was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. He was known for working long hours to support his wife, Vivian, and their young son, as we ...
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  • ABC7 Chicago: Tyrese Bell, 23, charged in shooting death of cab driver
  • DNAinfo Chicago: One Dead, One Wounded in Separate Shootings Thursday, Police Say
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Chinedu Madu and how his story is a stark reminder of the everyday ... ...Read More
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