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Antoine Shropshire

Case from Joliet, IL dated May 30, 2023

Victim Details

Antoine Shropshire

Male

Black / African American

Joliet

IL

2023-05-30

16

Antoine

Shropshire

07/10/2026

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On May 30, 2023, Antoine Shropshire, a 16-year-old from Joliet, Illinois, was fatally shot in the 400 block of South Joliet Street. The incident occurred outside the Warren Sharpe playground, where Antoine was playing with friends at around 8 p.m..

Antoine sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Will County Coroner’s Office. Despite his age, his identity was confirmed by his mother, Tysha Hammond, who spoke publicly about her son's death and p ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 16, fatally shot in Joliet
  • Antoine Shropshire Obituary | May 30, 2023 | Joliet, IL
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    Just thinking about the impact this has on the kids who were at the playground that day. Can you ima... ...Read More
    05/31/2024
    I've been thinking about the impact this tragedy must be having on Antoine's friends who were there ... ...Read More
    03/10/2024
    It's devastating to read about Antoine’s case, especially given how young he was and how much pote... ...Read More
    01/21/2024
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