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Lydell Harton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 03, 2026

Victim Details

Lydell Harton

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2026-02-03

48

Lydell

Harton

07/05/2026

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Lydell Harton, a 48-year-old Black / African American man, was fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident unfolded around 1:20 p.m. in the parking lot of a White Castle restaurant located at 2356 West Roosevelt Road. Harton and two other men were sitting inside a vehicle when they were ambushed by three gunmen who approached on foot and opened fire.

The assailants unleashed a barrage of bullets, ...
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  • CWB Chicago: 2 dead, 1 injured as gunmen fire dozens of rounds outside Tri-Taylor White Castle - CWB Chicago
  • Two killed, 1 injured in White Castle shooting on near West Side, Chicago police say
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