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Darius Dillard

Case from Rochester, NY dated Sep 06, 2020

Victim Details

Darius Dillard

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2020-09-06

19

Darius

Dillard

07/07/2026

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In the late summer of 2020, the life of 19-year-old Darius Dillard was tragically cut short on a street in Rochester, New York. On September 6th, the young man was fatally wounded by gunfire, a victim of an act of violence that would later be detailed in a courtroom. His death led to an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, which would soon focus on a single suspect.

The investigation into Dillard's death pointed towards another young man, Markevion Bells. Just days after the ...
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  • https://twitter.com/RPD_MCU/status/1302869072573538304
  • RochesterFirst: Rochester man arrested after investigation in fatal shooting of 19-year-old on Fulton Avenue
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