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Ron Jailan Gaston

Case from Burnham, IL dated Sep 09, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Ron Jailan Gaston

Gender

Male

Race

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

City

Burnham

State

Date Of Death

2016-09-09

Age At Death

First Name

Ron

Last Name

Jailan Gaston

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Case Description

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Ron Jailan Gaston, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 9, 2016, in Burnham, Illinois. On that fateful evening, police were called to the 14500-block of Hoxie Avenue around 7:30 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Ron lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to St. Margaret Health in Hammond, Indiana, where he was pronounced dead at 8:13 p.m. The Lake County Coroner's Office ruled his death a ...

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WGN-TV: Suspect turns himself in after shooting of 17-year-old in Burnham

Chicago Sun-Times: Teenager shot to death in Burnham

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Ron Jailan Gaston

Case from Burnham, IL dated Sep 09, 2016

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