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Samuel Sprewer

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 27, 2023

Victim Details

Samuel Sprewer

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2023-06-27

16

Samuel

Sprewer

07/26/2026

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On June 27, 2023, Samuel Lewis Larry Sprewer IV, a 16-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot while walking down the street in the North Lawndale area on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 1:10 p.m. in the 4100 block of West 15th Street, where a Kia approached, and someone inside the vehicle opened fire, striking Samuel in the head and hand.

Samuel was pronounced dead at the scene by officials. He was identified by the Cook County medical examiner’ ...
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  • Samuel Lewis Larry Sprewer IV - 1970 - Samuel Lewis Larry Sprewer IV
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 16-year-old boy fatally shot in North Lawndale
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