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Joe Harris, a 31-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on July 22, 1979. The circumstances surrounding his death were violent and shocking, as he was fatally shot. The incident occurred after Joe Harris left a store owned by El Ammouri, located in the 500 block of 67th Street in Chicago. The altercation that led to the shooting remains a significant point of investigation and legal proceedings.
Following the murder, El Ammouri became the primary suspect ...Read More
Following the murder, El Ammouri became the primary suspect ...Read More
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Joe Harris
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
1979-07-22
31
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11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the role of the community in the case of Joe Harris? I mean, it’s been... ...Read More
03/15/2024
03/15/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the ripple effect of Joe Harris's tragic death on his family and comm... ...Read More
12/16/2023
12/16/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about the eyewitness accounts in the Joe Harris case. It must have been i... ...Read More
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
