Javante Linson

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Case Description
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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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    Victim Details

    Javante Linson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2015-04-25

    18

    Javante

    Linson

    10/24/2024

    1


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    07/01/2024
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    03/27/2024
    Do any of you know who Javante Linson is? I've been hearing his name mentioned a lot recently but I'... ...Read More
    05/09/2023