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Corey Gates

Death by Force
Case Description
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Corey Gates, a 54-year-old African American man from South Holland, Illinois, was fatally shot in Oak Park on April 4, 2025. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. on South Boulevard, just west of Wesley Avenue. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire and found Gates lying on the pavement with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead at 2 a.m.

Witnesses reported seeing five males dressed in black clothin ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Corey Gates

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oak Park

    IL

    2025-04-04

    54

    Corey

    Gates

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's truly unsettling to think about the kind of chaos moments leading up to the incident must have ... ...Read More
    05/21/2025
    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy has had on the residents of Oak Park. I've lived... ...Read More
    05/19/2025
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