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Dyanla DeDe Rainey

Death by Force
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Dyanla DeDe Rainey, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on July 24, 2022, in Maywood, Illinois. Dyanla, affectionately known as "DeDe," was a former standout basketball player at Marshall High School, where she and her twin sister, Miyanda, led their team to the Class 2A girls basketball state championship in 2018. The sisters had recently moved to Maywood to expand their successful daycare business.

On the fateful day, Dyanla was returning to her home on the 70 ...Read More
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  • Austin Weekly News: $5K reward offered for murder of West Side hoops standout - Austin Weekly News
  • Village Free Press -: Maywood Mourns Murder Victims With Dove Release, $5K Reward Offered In Rainey Case - Village Free Press
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    Victim Details

    Dyanla DeDe Rainey

    Female

    Black / African American

    Maywood

    IL

    2022-07-24

    22

    Dyanla

    DeDe Rainey

    11/05/2025

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