Kabiru Adewunmi

Murdered

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Case Description
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What happened to this all-star soccer player?
Kabiru Adewunmi, a 16-year-old rising soccer talent from Chicago, was killed on April 26, 2011, as he walked with friends in the Chatham neighborhood. Originally from Nigeria, Adewunmi had been in the United States for less than a year, pursuing a soccer career after securing a spot on a youth team affiliated with the Chicago Fire. On the night of his death, he was ambushed outside a convenience store after celebrating a Chicago Bulls playoff win. A gunman opened fire, leaving the teenager fatal ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kabiru Adewunmi

    October 8, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2011-04-26

    16

    Kabiru

    Adewunmi

    10/24/2024


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    Forum Posts (1)
    I am sad to report that Kabiru Adewunmi was tragically murdered on April 26, 2011. This senseless ac... ...Read More
    03/09/2023