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Family remembers Gary man killed days before birthday in crash involving off-duty police officer
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Family, friends remember violence interrupter leader shot, killed in Chicago Heights
Keisha Patel
Keisha Patel
Sports Reporter · Oak Park, IL
Keisha Patel, a former athlete and graduate of the University of Chicago, has spent the last seven years covering local high school and college sports. Her passion for sports shines through her articles, encouraging community support for local teams.
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Family members and violence prevention workers from across the Chicago area are remembering a violence interrupter leader who was killed in a Halloween shooting.
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