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Case Description
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On July 30, 2023, a tragic shooting occurred in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, resulting in the death of 21-year-old Kanesha Gaines and injuring eight other women. The incident happened around 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of South Keeler Avenue, where a group of women were gathered for a Hawaiian-themed birthday celebration, or a luau party.
During the party, a black Jeep approached the scene, and multiple unknown suspects armed with guns exited the vehicle and began shooting a ...Read More
During the party, a black Jeep approached the scene, and multiple unknown suspects armed with guns exited the vehicle and began shooting a ...Read More
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Kanesha Nesha Gaines
Female
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2023-07-30
21
Kanesha
Nesha Gaines
11/30/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I just can't wrap my head around the pain Kanesha's family must be going through, especially her mom... ...Read More
07/15/2024
07/15/2024
Wow, hearing about Kanesha Gaines' story is truly devastating. What really hits me is the ripple eff... ...Read More
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
