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Lakeshia Collins
Coverage of Lakeshia Collins in the Nexus archive.
- Officials Mourn ‘Beloved Neighbor’ Found Dead In South Side Garbage Can, Call For Full Investigation
Zenobia Weatherspoon, a 38-year-old woman from Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood, was found dead in a garbage can in an alley. Local officials, including Ald. Stephanie Coleman and State Rep. Lakeshia Collins, have called for a full investigation into her death and highlighted a broader pattern of violence against Black women in Chicago.