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April Mcdaniel

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 10, 2013

Victim Details

April Mcdaniel

May 4, 2024

Female

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2013-06-10

18

April

Mcdaniel

07/08/2026


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On June 10, 2013, 18-year-old April McDaniel was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 5700 block of South Sangamon Avenue, where she was struck in the throat while standing with a group of friends. McDaniel was one of several victims during a violent spree that day, and she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Relatives suspected that the attack was gang-related, although McDaniel herself was not involved in an ...
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  • 1 Killed, Several Wounded In Citywide Shootings - CBS Chicago
  • 1 Dead, 11 Wounded in Chicago Gun Violence
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