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Rodney King

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 21, 2008

Victim Details

Rodney King

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2008-09-21

24

Rodney

King

07/11/2026


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Rodney King, a 24-year-old African American male from Chicago, Illinois, lost his life on September 21, 2008, under circumstances that remain largely unreported in mainstream public records and online databases. Despite the tragic nature of a young life cut short, there is limited public information about this specific individual’s death, distinct from the widely known Rodney Glen King case from Los Angeles. Nonetheless, based on the limited details available—his age, gender, ethnicity, date ...
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  • Man shot to death on South Side - Chicago Tribune
  • Two 16 year olds among weekend's shooting victims
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