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John Dawson, a 47-year-old resident of Chico, California, tragically lost his life on August 16, 2018, in what was identified as a homicide. The incident occurred in a neighborhood north of Chico State University, marking the first homicide of the year in the city. According to reports, Chico police responded to a call around 4:30 a.m. regarding a possible shooting on the 600 block of West First Avenue. Upon arrival, officers and medics found Dawson lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound to h ...Read More
Victim Details

John Dawson

Male

Chico

CA

2018-08-16

47

John

Dawson

11/16/2025