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JaZaria Hempstead

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 30, 2023, 17-year-old African American female JaZaria Hempstead of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was shot while traveling in a vehicle on Route 146 in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. The incident occurred around 11:26 a.m., when two juvenile occupants inside a vehicle were struck by gunfire and transported to an area hospital. JaZaria succumbed to her injuries on May 2, 2023.

The second victim, a male minor, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

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  • WPSD Local 6: Illinois man charged with first-degree murder in death of Missouri teen
  • https://www.kfvs12.com: Man charged with murder in shooting death of teen girl on Rte. 146 in East Cape Girardeau, Ill.
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    Victim Details

    JaZaria Hempstead

    Male

    Black / African American

    Mc Clure

    IL

    2023-04-30

    17

    JaZaria

    Hempstead

    Yes

    11/12/2025

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