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Oscar Carter

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 08, 2017

Victim Details

Oscar Carter

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-10-08

30

Oscar

Carter

07/12/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Oscar Carter, aged 30, was fatally shot on October 8, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, a part of Chicago that has been heavily affected by violence over recent years. Carter was the victim of a drive-by shooting; he was struck by bullets fired from a passing vehicle. Despite emergency response efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Oscar's death came during a challenging year for Chicago, which, while experiencing a slight decrea ...
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  • Oscar Carter, age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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