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Age 17

Frankfort, Illinois

His friend tried to save him

In a suburb just south of Chicago, a boy began his senior year at Lincoln-Way East High School.

His hometown of Frankfort, Illinois, boasts low crime rates and high incomes. At a school with high graduation rates and test scores, his classmates grew up with dreams of attending nearby Northwestern University.

In a friend’s home on Lily Court on Nov. 4, 2018, an unknown boy, 17, was accidentally shot just after 6 p.m. After an unsuccessful CPR attempt by his friend, Frankfort firefighters transported him to Silver Cross Hospital, where he died from the wound left by the bullet from the .357 revolver.

Help complete this profile. We are currently seeking more information on the young person killed in this incident. If you have anything to share, please contact us at SinceParkland@thetrace.org.

By Elizabeth Meisenzahl · Age 17
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