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Cyrus Johnson

Case from Ford-heights, IL dated Nov 02, 2014

Victim Details

Cyrus Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Ford-heights

IL

2014-11-02

19

Cyrus

Johnson

07/10/2026

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Cyrus Johnson, a 19-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on November 2, 2014, in Ford Heights, Illinois. He was discovered inside a white van alongside 17-year-old Ephram Jones, who was also African American. Both victims had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and their deaths were ruled homicides. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

The investigation into the double homicide revealed that the murders were ...
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  • Second double homicide reported in Ford Heights - ABC7 Chicago
  • Man Charged In Double Murder In Ford Heights - chicago - CBS News
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    I can't stop thinking about the families of Cyrus Johnson and Ephram Jones. The whole situation just... ...Read More
    09/17/2024
    Does anyone else feel deeply worried about the ripple effect this tragedy has on the families? I can... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
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    I've been following the tragic case of Cyrus Johnson and Ephram Jones, and somethin... ...Read More
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