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Damarion L. Benson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 21, 2021

Victim Details

Damarion L. Benson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-07-21

15

Damarion

L. Benson

07/14/2026

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Damarion L. Benson, a 15-year-old African American boy, was tragically killed on July 21, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the North Lawndale neighborhood, where Damarion was among ten people shot in two separate but nearby shootings that evening. The shootings took place within minutes of each other, with Damarion being shot in the head at the corner of Douglas Boulevard and Christiana Avenue. He was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital.

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  • Obituary for Damarion Benson at JOHNSON'S FUNERAL HOME
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Second teen dies in West Side mass shooting that killed 15-year-old boy
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