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Joshua Christopher Nicholas Nance

Case from Joliet, IL dated Jan 21, 2024

Victim Details

Joshua Christopher Nicholas Nance

Male

Black / African American

Joliet

IL

2024-01-21

31

Joshua

Christopher Nicholas Nance

07/04/2026

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On January 21, 2024, 31-year-old African American male Joshua Christopher Nicholas Nance was tragically killed in a mass shooting in Joliet, Illinois. He was among eight victims, seven of whom were members of the Nance and Esters families. The suspect, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, was Joshua's younger brother. The victims included their mother, Tameaka Nance ; sisters Alexandria Alonnah and Angelique ; aunt Christine Esters ; uncle William Esters II ; and a family acquaintance, Toyosi Bakare ...
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  • Obituary for Joshua Christopher Nicholas Nance | Minor - Morris Funeral Home, Ltd.
  • Girlfriend of suspect in Joliet, Illinois murders faces up to 6 years in prison, charged with obstruction
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact of this tragedy on Romeo Nance’s relatives. It’s uni... ...Read More
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