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Dion Hartwell Jr

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 16, 2020

Victim Details

Dion Hartwell Jr

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-12-16

19

Dion

Hartwell Jr

07/18/2026

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Dion Hartwell Jr., a 19-year-old African American male, was found fatally shot on December 16, 2020, in the Riverdale neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him and confirmed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide. The incident occurred near a parking lot in the 300 block of East 133rd Street, close to Dubois Elementary School. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 11:20 p.m. and, with the help of a police h ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 19-year-old man fatally shot in Riverdale neighborhood near grade school
  • Police investigating after teen found fatally shot on Far South Side
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