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Tyjuan Poindexter

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 19, 2015

Victim Details

Tyjuan Poindexter

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2015-09-19

14

Tyjuan

Poindexter

07/14/2026

1


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Tyjuan Poindexter, a 14-year-old boy, was tragically shot and killed on September 19, 2015, in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood. Tyjuan had been playing basketball with friends when a drive-by shooting claimed his life. He was shot in the head and died at the scene, while a 15-year-old friend was also wounded but survived. The boys were not involved in gang activity, and Tyjuan's family described him as a loving and caring child who had begged his mother for permission to play outside that evening ...
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    Is anyone else really struck by the resilience and determination of Tyjuan's family and the Kenwood ... ...Read More
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    Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Tyjuan Poindexter's case, especially the impact his loss ha... ...Read More
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    It’s truly devastating to hear about what happened to Tyjuan. I can't stop thinking about the impa... ...Read More
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