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Kimon Wheeler

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 17, 2015

Victim Details

Kimon Wheeler

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2015-06-17

15

Kimon

Wheeler

Yes

07/06/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Kimon Wheeler, age 15, was shot and killed on June 17, 2015, in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. The incident took place when three juvenile suspects approached Kimon, who was with a group of friends. They attempted to rob the group, and when Kimon tried to flee, he was shot in the back. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead.

The three suspects, aged 14 to 16, were charged as adults with first-degree murder, attempted arm ...
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the systemic issues surrounding Kimon Wheeler's tragic death? It... ...Read More
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