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Marquavion Purdiman

Case from Marion, IL dated Aug 18, 2020

Victim Details

Marquavion D. Purdiman

Male

Black / African American

Marion

IL

2020-08-18

20

Marquavion

Purdiman

07/11/2026

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On August 18, 2020, 20-year-old Marquaveon Dewayne Purdiman, an African American male, was fatally shot in Marion, Illinois. The incident occurred on Cherry Street, where another individual, DeAndre Edwards, also sustained gunshot wounds but survived.

Following the shooting, two men from Carbondale, Illinois—Jamonte Allison Jr. and James Moore—were arrested and charged in connection with the crime. Both individuals faced two counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated b ...
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  • The Southern: Two men arrested in connection to Tuesday's fatal shooting in Marion
  • The Southern: 2 hospitalized after Tuesday shooting in Marion
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    Has anyone else heard anything about the connection between Jamonte Allison Jr. and Marquaveon "Quae... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how vibrant and ambitious Quae was. It's incredibly sad to see someone s... ...Read More
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