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Joshua Ashford

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 22, 2026

Victim Details

Joshua Ashford

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2026-06-22

38

Joshua

Ashford

07/12/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Chicago, the life of 38-year-old Joshua Ashford was cut short in a violent encounter. The incident unfolded around noon on June 22, 2026, inside an auto shop located in the 2100 block of South Washtenaw Avenue in the South Lawndale neighborhood. A dispute between Ashford and another man, who was 49 years old, escalated into a physical fight. The altercation took a fatal turn when a firearm was introduced, and Ashford was shot in the chest.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot during fight in South Lawndale auto shop
  • FOX 32 Chicago: Man killed in Chicago auto shop shooting identified
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