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18-year-old shot, killed in Chicago Ridge

Keisha Patel
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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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Sports Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:28 PM · 1 min read
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18-year-old shot, killed in Chicago Ridge — Glen Ellyn Community news

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday in Chicago Ridge. At around 6:50 p.m., police responded to the 10600 block of South Parkside Avenue on the report of a gunshot victim. Officers at the scene found a man, later identified as Omari Gates, 18, of Chicago Ridge, with an appararent [...]

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