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Airious Darling

Case from Cape-girardeau, MO dated Mar 31, 2016

Victim Details

Airious D. Darling

Male

Black / African American

Cape-girardeau

MO

2016-03-31

28

Airious

Darling

07/18/2026

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On March 31, 2016, tragedy struck in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, claiming the life of 28-year-old Airious Darling. The incident unfolded on a front porch where Darling was performing a simple act of care, returning a one-year-old child to the child's father, Corey Gilbert. Darling had been babysitting the infant and was standing outside the residence when shots rang out. He was struck by gunfire during the exchange, suffering fatal injuries while the child remained unharmed.

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  • seMissourian.com: Mistaken identity may have led to fatal shooting
  • seMissourian.com: Victim of fatal Cape Girardeau shooting identified
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