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Patrick Sykes

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 30, 2013

Victim Details

Patrick Sykes

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2013-05-30

15

Patrick

Sykes

07/12/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Patrick Sykes, a 15-year-old, was fatally shot on May 30, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Side of Chicago, near the 1800-block of West 85th Street. Patrick's death was part of a troubling trend of gun violence affecting young people in Chicago during that time. The South Side, like many areas of the city, faced persistent issues with gang activity and gun violence, which disproportionately affected teenagers and young adults.

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  • Patrick Sykes, 15, shot and killed on South Side | abc7chicago.com
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