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Kayla Winfrey

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 11, 2026

Victim Details

Kayla Winfrey

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2026-04-11

25

Kayla

Winfrey

07/18/2026

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In the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, a celebration of a milestone birthday tragically turned into a scene of violence, leaving a young woman dead. On the evening of Saturday, April 11, 2026, 25-year-old Kayla Winfrey was shot and killed while she was celebrating her 25th birthday with a group of people outside. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Morgan Street.

According to Chicago police, a dispute broke out between two different parties within th ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Loved ones mourn Auburn Gresham woman killed while celebrating 25th birthday
  • ABC7 Chicago: Woman killed, man hurt in Gresham shooting, Chicago police say
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    Has anyone heard more about Kayla Winfrey’s role as a mentor in her community? I read she was well... ...Read More
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