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Javante Linson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 25, 2015

Victim Details

Javante Linson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2015-04-25

18

Javante

Linson

07/18/2026

1


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Javante Linson, an 18-year-old, was shot and killed on April 25, 2015, in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood. The incident occurred in a gangway, where Linson was found fatally wounded. His death added to the surge of violence in Chicago at that time, particularly affecting young individuals in the city's more vulnerable areas. Despite efforts to curb violence, Linson's tragic death underscored the challenges the city continued to face with gun violence.

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  • Javante Linson, age 18 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man shot to death in McKinley Park - Chicago Sun-Times
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