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Tomiko Ellis

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 17, 2009

Victim Details

Tomiko Ellis

March 28, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2009-07-17

28

Tomiko

Ellis

07/16/2026


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On July 17, 2009, Tomiko Ellis, a 28-year-old female from Chicago, was killed in a homicide incident. This tragic event occurred during a period when the city was grappling with an increasing wave of violent crime. Chicago's homicide statistics from that time show a pattern of escalating violence, particularly in certain neighborhoods that struggled with social and economic challenges. Many of these homicides, including the case of Ellis, are part of the broader set of data maintained by the Chi ...
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  • Drive-bys kill 1 in Austin, wound 3 on West Side - Chicago Tribune
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