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Sarah Washington, a 25-year-old African American woman from Kankakee, Illinois, was tragically murdered on June 26, 2014. Sarah was a certified nursing assistant with aspirations of becoming a model in Chicago. On the day of her death, her mother, Kathy Gates, arrived at Sarah's apartment to drive her to work. When Sarah did not respond to calls or knocks, Kathy entered the unlocked apartment and found her daughter in the bedroom, shot twice in the head. The authorities found .380-caliber shell ...Read More
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Sarah Washington
Female
Black / African American
Kankakee
IL
2014-06-30
25
Sarah
Washington
11/12/2025
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Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the side details in Sarah Washington's case, particu... ...Read More
07/20/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the side details in Sarah Washington's case, particu... ...Read More
07/20/2023
I can’t stop thinking about the role that Rian Maiden’s murder played in bringing justice for Sa... ...Read More
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the courage it took for Sarah Washington's mom, Kath... ...Read More
04/02/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the courage it took for Sarah Washington's mom, Kath... ...Read More
04/02/2023
