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Death of Kenneka Jenkins

2017 in IllinoisAlcohol-related deaths in IllinoisDeaths by person in IllinoisDeaths from hypothermiaRosemont, Illinois
September 2017 in the United StatesUse American English from August 2019Use mdy dates from August 2019Women deaths

On September 10, 2017, Kenneka Jenkins (May 27, 1998 – September 9, 2017), a 19-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, was found dead inside a latched freezer of the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, after attending a party there the prior day. The medical examiner's report found Jenkins' death to be accidental. Alcohol and topiramate found in her system were thought to have hastened the effects of hypothermia sustained by Jenkins remaining inside the freezer. While the Rosemont police department did not suspect foul play, they stated that their investigation was incomplete. Jenkins' family and friends criticized the initial police response, and a lawsuit was subsequently filed against the hotel and others. The lawsuit was settled in 2023.

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