Crime & Safety
EPIC Academy Honor Roll Student Killed In Chicago Shooting A Block From School
They said that the 17-year-old was enrolled in all Advanced Placement courses and was a candidate for Student Council President.
Updated on: September 30, 2025 / 4:54 PM CDT
A 17-year-old honor roll student was killed in a Chicago shooting just a block away from EPIC Academy, where he attended high school.
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School officials say Travon Freeman was a leader, a true scholar and far more than a student; he was a bright light in the school's halls and classrooms.
They said he was enrolled in all Advanced Placement courses and was a candidate for Student Council President. Now his absence has left a void that can't be filled.
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