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Darion Hood

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 16, 2021

Victim Details

Darion Hood

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-08-16

26

Darion

Hood

07/07/2026

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Darion Hood, a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on August 16, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 5000 block of West St. Paul Avenue. Darion Hood was with his nephew, Javunte Wheeler, also known as Squeak, a member of the Chicago hip-hop collective Pivot Gang. Both men were shot by a passenger in Squeak's car. Surveillance footage from a Ring doorbell captured the moment when the passenger exited the vehicle, shot both men, and then drove away ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Squeak, member of West Side hip-hop collective Pivot Gang, shot dead at 26
  • chicagotribune.com: 2 men killed in North Austin shooting
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    I’ve been following the case of Darion Hood and Javunte Wheeler, and the betrayal in this situatio... ...Read More
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    I was devastated to hear about Darion Hood and his nephew Squeak. I can't even begin to imagine the ... ...Read More
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