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Develle Sprawls

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 06, 2021

Victim Details

Develle Sprawls

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-04-06

39

Develle

Sprawls

07/12/2026

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Develle Sprawls, a 39-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 6, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were both violent and deeply unsettling. Develle Sprawls was fatally shot by his childhood friend, Marvin Browder, during an argument at Browder's residence on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred in the basement of the home, which Browder shared with his 91-year-old grandmother. The confrontation escalated quickly, leading Brow ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 1 dead after gunfire breaks out in Austin basement where men were drinking
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