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- ↑ "4 dead following shooting spree in Chicago area". abcnews.go.com. January 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Witnesses describe chaos during shooting rampage between Chicago, Evanston that killed at least 3". abcnews.go.com. January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Victims Of Shooting Rampage That Stretched Across City Identified As Anthony Faulkner Jr., Doorwoman Aisha Johnson, University Of Chicago Ph.D. Student Yiran Fan". cbsnews.com. January 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Fourth victim dies from shooting spree". chicago.suntimes.com. January 17, 2021.
- ↑ "'Our Hearts Are Broken:' Family Remembers Man Killed in Shooting Rampage". nbcchicago.com. January 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Chicago man who spoke to alleged gunman in shooting spree shares story". wgntv.com. January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "5 people, including gunman, dead in Chicago-Evanston shooting spree". wgntv.com. January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Damia Smith, 15, Becomes Fifth Victim To Die After Jason Nightengale's Shooting Spree Last Month, Authorities Say". cbsnews.com. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Woman shot at IHOP becomes 4th victim to die following random shooting spree between Chicago, Evanston". abc7chicago.com. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Evanston police release body cam footage related to deadly shooting spree". wgntv.com. January 27, 2021.