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On August 23, 2016, a tragic fire in a South Shore apartment building in Chicago took the lives of four people, including three young children. Among the victims was seven-year-old Shaniyah Staples. The fire broke out at around 1:37 a.m. and quickly engulfed the three-story building on South Essex Avenue, forcing residents to flee through windows due to the thick smoke filling the stairwells. Tragically, Shaniyah Staples, along with her two younger relatives—Madison Watson, age four, and Melan ...Read More
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Shaniyah Staples
March 28, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2016-08-24
7
Shaniyah
Staples
Yes
11/19/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about Kirk Johnson and the tragic circumstances of this case. I can't help ... ...Read More
10/27/2023
10/27/2023
I've been following the updates on the South Shore fire case, and one thing that's really been on my... ...Read More
03/13/2023
03/13/2023
