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William Patterson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 24, 1992

Victim Details

Name

William Patterson

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Chicago

State

Date Of Death

1992-08-24

Age At Death

First Name

William

Last Name

Patterson

Last Updated

07/27/2026

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On August 24, 1992, William Patterson, a 67-year-old African American man, was fatally shot during an attempted armed robbery in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. The assailant, Ralph Harris, also shot James Patterson, who survived the attack. This violent incident was part of a broader crime spree by Harris, who, over a three-year period from July 1992 to August 1995, committed multiple murders, attempted murders, sexual assaults, and armed robberies.

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Obituary for William Thomas Patterson - Serenity Funeral Home

Van William Patterson (1910-1992) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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William Patterson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 24, 1992

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