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Darin Thurman

Case from Decatur, GA dated Jun 10, 2017

Victim Details

Darin Thurman

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2017-06-10

21

Darin

Thurman

06/27/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on June 10, 2017, 21-year-old Darin Thurman Jr. of Lawrenceville was shot and killed while sitting in his car at the Austin Oaks apartments on Glenwood Road in Decatur, Georgia. The young man was with his 19-year-old brother at the time, the two having gone to the location to meet with women.

According to witness statements provided to law enforcement, the incident unfolded when a man, later identified as 19-year-old Iran King of Decatur, approached the vehicle. ...
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