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Dunier Chestnut

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Dec 17, 2017

Victim Details

Dunier Chestnut

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2017-12-17

19

Dunier

Chestnut

07/19/2026

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In the quiet afternoon of a Syracuse winter, the life of 19-year-old Dunier Chestnut was tragically cut short. On Sunday, December 17, 2017, the recent graduate of Henninger High School became a victim of the city's gun violence. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded at the intersection of Park and Oak Streets, a scene that would become the focal point of a difficult investigation.

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  • syracuse.com: Syracuse shooting victim from North Side has died, police are still investigating
  • Man dead following Park Street Shooting in Syracuse
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