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Ronnie Roper

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 17, 2023

Victim Details

Ronnie Roper

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2023-05-17

28

Ronnie

Roper

07/11/2026

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On May 17, 2023, Ronnie Roper, a 28-year-old member of the Chicago CRED (Create Real Economic Destiny) organization, was fatally shot in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred in a parking lot near the Chicago CRED outreach center, where Roper was a participant and had been working to turn his life around.

Roper was shot in the head by two individuals who approached him in the parking lot at around 12:16 p.m. He was found by police and paramedics, who transported hi ...
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  • Instagram: Chicago CRED on Instagram: "? A bittersweet moment at the recent Chicago CRED graduation as Ronnie Roper, tragically killed in May, was honored with a diploma accepted by his family. This powerful reminder of the need to end gun violence fuels our commitment to creating safer communities for our youth. Congratulations to all graduates and to Ronnie, may your spirit inspire us to #EndGunViolence. ?"
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed outside Chicago violence prevention center run by Arne Duncan
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