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Michael Lil Mikey Ricks

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 25, 2026

Victim Details

Michael Lil Mikey Ricks

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2026-03-25

29

Michael

Lil Mikey Ricks

07/12/2026

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On the afternoon of March 25, 2026, Michael "Lil Mikey" Ricks, a 29-year-old man, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Woodlawn neighborhood, where Ricks was reportedly sitting in his vehicle at a gas station.

According to online sources, a verbal altercation preceded the shooting. An individual is said to have approached Ricks, and following the argument, produced a firearm and shot him. Ricks sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospita ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot during argument in Woodlawn
  • https://hoodline.com/2026/03/drill-rapper-lil-mikey-slain-in-car-outside-63rd-and-drexel-gas-station/
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