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Ian Ashford

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 06, 2017

Victim Details

Ian Ashford

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-10-06

22

Ian

Ashford

07/28/2026

1


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On October 6, 2017, Ian Ashford, a 22-year-old male, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of an ongoing struggle with gun violence in Chicago, which, during 2017, faced a particularly turbulent time in terms of violent crime. The homicide of Ian Ashford added to the tragic toll of lives lost in the city, which was battling a surge of shootings and homicides despite efforts by local authorities to curb violence.

Ashford’s death occurred against the backdrop of s ...
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  • Man killed in Albany Park shooting - Chicago Sun-Times
  • Albany Park Daytime Shooting Kills Ian Ashford, 22 - Chicago
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