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Dylan Cheek

Case from Syracuse, NY dated May 08, 2013

Victim Details

Dylan Cheek

Male

White / Caucasian

Syracuse

NY

2013-05-08

17

Dylan

Cheek

07/17/2026

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On a spring evening in Syracuse, New York, the life of 17-year-old Dylan Cheek was tragically cut short. On May 8, 2013, the young man was walking alone in the 1400 block of South Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. when a dark-colored car approached him. Multiple gunshots were fired from the vehicle, striking Dylan. He was rushed to Upstate University Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.

Dylan, a new father to a two-year-old daughter, had recently earned his GED and had aspirations of attend ...
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    I’ve been following the case of Dylan Gene Cheek, and it's so puzzling how little info is out ther... ...Read More
    01/11/2025
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