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Darryl Willis

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 09, 2021

Victim Details

Darryl Willis

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-08-09

56

Darryl

Willis

07/12/2026

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Darryl Willis, a 56-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on August 9, 2021, in a drive-by shooting in the University Village neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. when Willis and a 24-year-old man were standing outside with a group of people in the 1300 block of West 13th Street. Two individuals in a passing black Hyundai Elantra opened fire, striking Willis in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and an autopsy later confirmed his death a ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 1 man killed, another seriously wounded in drive-by in University Village
  • https://twitter.com/SPOTNEWSonIG/status/1424965232640864268
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