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Dion Hartwell Jr

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Dion Hartwell Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2020-12-16

    19

    Dion

    Hartwell Jr

    11/24/2025

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