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African American female, age 11. On the evening of July 18, 2014, in Chicago's West Garfield Park, Shamiya Adams was at a friend's apartment for a sleepover, sitting on the bedroom floor with other girls and getting ready to make s'mores.
A gunshot fired from outside slipped through a slightly opened window, pierced a wall and closet, and struck Shamiya Adams in the head.
She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital and died the next morning, July 19, 2014. The randomness of the shot, the smal ...Read More
A gunshot fired from outside slipped through a slightly opened window, pierced a wall and closet, and struck Shamiya Adams in the head.
She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital and died the next morning, July 19, 2014. The randomness of the shot, the smal ...Read More
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Shamiya Adams
Female
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2014-07-19
11
Shamiya
Adams
12/04/2025
Forum Posts (2)
It's truly difficult to come to terms with the loss of Shamiya Adams, especially when recounting the... ...Read More
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the jury's decision in the Shamiya Adams case, and I can't help but f... ...Read More
04/15/2023
04/15/2023
