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Josiah Hooker

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 20, 2025

Victim Details

Josiah Hooker

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2025-03-20

8

Josiah

Hooker

07/12/2026

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Eight-year-old Josiah Hooker, known to neighbors as JoJo, tragically lost his life on March 20, 2025, in a shooting incident that occurred inside a home in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, near 71st Place and Dorchester Avenue. The incident took place around 5:20 PM when a loaded 9-millimeter firearm was accessed by his 5-year-old brother, resulting in Josiah being shot in the back of the head. During the incident, the 5-year-old brother also suffered a graze wound to his face.

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  • Chicago Tribune: Father accused of leaving loaded gun unattended before sons, 5 and 8, were shot
  • CWB Chicago: 5-year-old fatally shot 8-year-old brother after finding gun behind dad's TV, prosecutors say
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    I've been following the updates on little JoJo's case, and it's just beyond sad to think about how s... ...Read More
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