Rodney Kyles

Death by Force

Rodney Kyles Jr., age 19, was fatally stabbed on September 3, 2011, in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. He was attacked after attending a party, and the incident took place on the 1100 block of West Wrightwood Avenue. Kyles was a philosophy student at Roosevelt University and an aspiring musician. His final moments were controversial due to a blunt tweet posted shortly before his death, which led to criticism of the portrayal of his character in media reports. His death sparked emotional rea ...Read More

Accidental 'Bump' Leads to Fatal Stabbing - NBC Chicago

Roosevelt professor: Student killed in stabbing was “brilliant”

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