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Cornell Ferguson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 02, 2012

Victim Details

Cornell Ferguson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-08-02

16

Cornell

Ferguson

06/28/2026


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Cornell Ferguson, a 16-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on August 2, 2012, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side. The shooting occurred in the afternoon around 12:50 p.m., when three 16-year-old boys, including Cornell, were attacked while walking in the 600 block of North Avers Avenue. Cornell was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident reflects the ongoing issue of youth violence in Chicago, particularly in areas with high gang activity and socio-economic struggle ...
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  • LEGAL HELP FIRM - UNSOLVED COLD CASE: Cornell Ferguson
  • 2 teens dead, 1 wounded in West Side shooting - Chicago Tribune
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