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Reginald Franklin Ratcliff

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 21, 2021

Victim Details

Reginald Franklin Ratcliff

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-10-21

40

Reginald

Franklin Ratcliff

07/19/2026

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Reginald Franklin Ratcliff, a 40-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on October 21, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in the 700 block of North Harding Avenue, located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the city's West Side. According to reports, Ratcliff was near the sidewalk when an unknown assailant opened fire, striking him in the abdomen and leg. Despite being rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounc ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in West Side shooting
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