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Chevonne Brown

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 28, 2013

Victim Details

Chevonne Brown

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2013-06-28

31

Chevonne

Brown

07/28/2026

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Chevonne Brown, a 31-year-old African American woman, was tragically found shot to death in her home in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on June 28, 2013. Alongside her, her 5-year-old son, Sterling Sims, was also found fatally shot. The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. in their residence on the 5300 block of South Winchester Avenue. Chevonne Brown was known to be a dedicated mother who deeply loved her children. Her family was left in shock and pain, struggling to comprehend the loss ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: 'A Waste of Life': Five-Year-Old Boy, Mom Found Dead in Back of the Yards
  • Mom, 5-year-old son shot to death in Back of the Yards
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