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On March 5, 2011, 18-year-old Edward Michael Townsend was shot and killed in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident took place on a sidewalk, in an area that has struggled with violent crime. Townsend was found with multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The motive for the shooting was unclear, but the nature of the incident pointed to possible gang involvement, which was a prevalent issue in several Chicago neighborhoods at the time.

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Victim Details

Edward Michael Townsend

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2011-03-05

18

Edward Michael

Townsend

10/24/2024


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I was wondering if anyone knows if there will be a memorial for Edward Michael. It would be nice to ... ...Read More
06/22/2024
Hello all,
I wanted to inform you that Edward Michael Townsend was tragically murdered in Chicago... ...Read More

10/27/2023
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04/18/2023