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Melvin James

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 05, 2017

Victim Details

Melvin James

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-09-05

14

Melvin

James

07/13/2026

1


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Melvin James, a 14-year-old boy, was fatally shot on September 5, 2017, in the South Chicago neighborhood. The incident occurred a few blocks away from his home around 5 p.m. Melvin was shot in the leg and abdomen and was subsequently rushed to a nearby children’s hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 2 a.m. on September 6. His tragic death was yet another instance of youth lost to gun violence in a community that has been struggling with such incidents for years.

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