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Rodney Kyles

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 03, 2011

Victim Details

Rodney Kyles

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2011-09-03

19

Rodney

Kyles

06/23/2026


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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 ...
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  • Accidental 'Bump' Leads to Fatal Stabbing - NBC Chicago
  • Roosevelt professor: Student killed in stabbing was “brilliant”
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been reading up on the tragic case of Rodney Kyles Jr., and something that's re... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else see how Rodney's final tweet was twisted in the media coverage? It really bothers me... ...Read More
    05/12/2023
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