Ezra "EJ" Hill Jr, age 10

Lost to gun violence on March 23, 2019 in Harvey, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• ABC7 Chicago: Boy, 10, dies after being shot in Harvey while in car with father
• DeKalb County Online: 10-Year-Old DeKalb Student Shot in South Harvey
• Facebook
• Facebook
• Contributed photo

News sources:

• Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 10, dies after Harvey shooting
• ABC7 Chicago: Harvey police look for suspects in shooting of 10-year-old boy
• Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 10, seriously hurt in Harvey shooting
• Gun Violence Archive

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