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Dion Boyd

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 28, 2020

Victim Details

Dion Boyd

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-28

57

Dion

Boyd

07/30/2026

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Dion Boyd, a 57-year-old African American male, was a high-ranking member of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). On July 28, 2020, Boyd was found dead in his office at the Homan Square police facility on Chicago's West Side. His death was ruled a suicide by the Cook County medical examiner's office, with the cause being a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Boyd's death came just days after he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Criminal Networks, a position that oversaw the narcotics, gang ...
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  • Dion Boyd's Obituary
  • NBC Chicago: Chicago Police Deputy Chief Dies by Apparent Suicide at West Side Facility, Supt. Says
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