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Deonte Fontaine Brewer

Death by Force
Case Description
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Deonte Fontaine Brewer, a 29-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 29, 2021, in Chicago, IL. Brewer was fatally shot in the forehead while standing inside a building in the Marquette Park neighborhood. The incident occurred after an illegal eviction of a family from the building where Brewer's uncle was the landlord. The eviction, which was carried out without proper legal procedures, led to a confrontation that ultimately resulted in Brewer's death.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teen killed landlord’s nephew after illegal eviction: prosecutors
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death in Marquette Park
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    Victim Details

    Deonte Fontaine Brewer

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2021-06-29

    29

    Deonte

    Fontaine Brewer

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the case of Deonte Fontaine Brewer, and my heart goes out to his family during... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    I’ve been following Deonte Brewer’s case, and one aspect that keeps sticking with me is the ille... ...Read More
    04/24/2024
    Has anyone else been following the complexities around the illegal eviction that led to Deonte Brewe... ...Read More
    07/23/2023
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