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John Benford, a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 26, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on the Near West Side, specifically in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street. According to reports, officers responded to a large group disturbance around 1:33 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered John Benford unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was immediately transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced ...Read More

Victim Details

John Benford

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2019-05-26

27

John

Benford

04/30/2026