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Myron Shepard

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 22, 2007

Victim Details

Myron Shepard

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2007-05-22

21

Myron

Shepard

07/20/2026

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Myron Shepard, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 22, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. He was shot in the head around 12:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of South Artesian Avenue, located in the Marquette Park community. Despite being rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, he was pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m. the same day. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

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  • Myron Shepard, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Suspect held without bail in slaying of bystander – Chicago Tribune
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