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Ronald James

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 05, 2017

Victim Details

Ronald James

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-11-05

36

Ronald

James

07/28/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Ronald James, aged 36, was fatally shot on November 5, 2017, in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred amid a wave of violence that was affecting many communities in Chicago, including West Town. James was one of many victims of gun violence in 2017, a year when the city continued to struggle with a high number of shootings and homicides.

The West Town neighborhood, like several other areas in Chicago, has faced significant challenges related to crime, including ga ...
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