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Vigil Planned To Remember Harith Augustus
A vigil is planned to remember Harith Augustus, the barber who was shot by Chicago police in South Shore.
CHICAGO, IL - A vigil is planned to remember Harith Augustus, the South Shore barber who was shot and killed by police on 71st Street over the weekend, on Wednesday. Black Lives Matter Chicago informed the public of the planned visit via Twitter, adding that donations for Augustus' family are being accepted at the Sideline Studio where he worked at 1873 E. 71st St.
The vigil is set to begin at 5 p.m.
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Community gathers outside Sideline Studio barbershop where Snoop #HarithAugustus worked. They are having a vigil on Weds. and say folks who want to support the family should come and bring donations to 1873 E 71st on Wednesday 5pm. pic.twitter.com/5jvm0KFIoR
— BLMChicago (@BLMChi) July 17, 2018
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