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Heaven Sutton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 27, 2012

Victim Details

Heaven Sutton

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2012-06-27

7

Heaven

Sutton

07/11/2026

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Jerrell Dorsey Found Guilty In Murder Of Heaven Sutton

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Heaven Sutton, a 7-year-old African American girl, was tragically killed on June 27, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. Heaven was standing outside her home in the Austin neighborhood, helping her mother run a makeshift candy stand, when she was struck by a stray bullet during a gang-related shooting. The incident occurred as two gunmen opened fire on rival gang members, with one of the bullets hitting Heaven in the back as she tried to flee the gunfire. The shooting was part of an ongoing conflict bet ...
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  • Memorial Service Held For 7-Year-Old Girl Killed By Gang Gunfire
  • chicagotribune.com: A reputed gang member convicted in killing of 7-year-old girl outside West Side home in 2012
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