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Dejuan Thomas

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 08, 2022

Victim Details

Dejuan Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2022-03-08

35

Dejuan

Thomas

07/06/2026

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Dejuan Thomas, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 8, 2022, in Chicago, IL. Dejuan, a Navy veteran, was fatally shot alongside his best friend, Joseph Stokes, in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the 3700 block of West Iowa. Dejuan worked at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, where he counseled veterans transitioning back to civilian life. His friend, Joseph Stokes, was a gym teacher at Holy Family Catholic School. Both ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed, another seriously wounded in Humboldt Park shooting
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