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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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Deshawnteris Lyrell Terrell Edwards
Male
Black / African American
Peoria
IL
2021-07-21
12
Deshawnteris
Lyrell Terrell Edwards
11/14/2025
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Has anyone else been following the details about Deshawnteris Edwards' case? I've been thinking a lo... ...Read More
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