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Deshawnteris Lyrell Terrell Edwards

Case from Peoria, IL dated Jul 21, 2021

Victim Details

Deshawnteris Lyrell Terrell Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2021-07-21

12

Deshawnteris

Lyrell Terrell Edwards

07/10/2026

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Deshawnteris Lyrell Terrell Edwards, a 12-year-old African American boy from Peoria, Illinois, tragically passed away on July 21, 2021. Deshawnteris was pronounced dead at 5:44 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 12, 2008, to Karon Schuch and Dexter Edwards, Sr. Deshawnteris was a 7th-grade student at Trewyn Middle School in Peoria and was known for his love of video games, breakfast foods, and TV shows about vampires.

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  • Dignity Memorial: Deshawnteris Edwards Obituary - Peoria, IL
  • CIProud.com: Juvenile victim of Wednesday morning homicide in Peoria identified
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