Bryson Orr, age 8

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Lost to gun violence on July 4, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Bryson's mother, Nakeeshia Strong & Aunt Capri Edwards also passed away on 7-4-24. RIP to all 3 victims.

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News sources:

Jul 8: Chicago Sun-Times: Family mourns 8-year-old Bryson Orr slain in Greater Grand Crossing mass shooting: 'He was just trying to grow'
Jul 4: Chicago Sun-Times: 'Fighting for his life': 1 boy, 2 women killed after South Side shooting that also injured 2 young boys
Jul 5: Chicago Tribune: Boy, 8, becomes third fatality in Grand Crossing mass shooting: ‘Family, that’s all we have’
NBC Chicago: Child among 3 killed in Grand Crossing mass shooting on 4th of July
NBC Chicago: Son mourns mother, relatives killed in Grand Crossing shooting
ABC7 Chicago: 2 women, boy killed in Grand Crossing shooting; 2 boys critically wounded, Chicago police say
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/chicago-grand-crossing-shooting/
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