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John Ross

Case from Wichita, KS dated May 02, 2021

Victim Details

John Ross

Male

Black / African American

Wichita

KS

2021-05-02

27

John

Ross

06/26/2026

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On a tragic evening in Wichita, Kansas, a family gathering turned into a scene of profound loss. John Ross, a 27-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally wounded on May 2, 2021, an innocent bystander in a dispute that escalated with unforeseen consequences. The incident unfolded at a residence in the 800 block of South Terrace, where a heated argument broke out between family members.

During the altercation, 59-year-old Sandra Ross, John's aunt, retrieved a handgun. A struggle fo ...
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  • John Ross, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Been following this case and still can't wrap my head around how something like this happened during... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    I can’t shake the feeling of how split-second decisions can change everything. Reading about John'... ...Read More
    06/07/2024
    I keep thinking about the dynamics within the Ross family and how they led to such a tragic incident... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
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