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James Chatman

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 06, 2025

Victim Details

James Chatman

Male

Chicago

IL

2025-09-06

57

James

Chatman

07/22/2026

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James Chatman, 57, male, was shot late Saturday morning on September 6, 2025, in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. He was in the 3000 block of West Polk Street around 10:13 a.m. when someone opened fire, striking him multiple times. Responding officers and paramedics took him to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterward; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Authorities initially reported no one in custody as detectives canvassed the block and ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot, killed in East Garfield Park identified
  • Chicago Tribune: Man found fatally wounded Saturday morning on West Side
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