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Deonte Chatman

Case from Rockford, IL dated Jul 25, 2020

Victim Details

Deonte Chatman

Male

Black / African American

Rockford

IL

2020-07-25

19

Deonte

Chatman

07/07/2026

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Deonte Chatman, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 25, 2020, in Rockford, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the 900 block of South Third Street, located in the city's ORCHiD Neighborhood. Deonte was fatally shot during a drive-by shooting, where the occupants of a dark-colored SUV fired multiple shots into a large gathering around 2:45 a.m. The shooting also resulted in injuries to an 18-year-old man, who sustained non-life-th ...
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  • Rockford Register Star: Rockford homicide victim identified
  • Rockford Register Star: 1 dead in drive-by shooting in Rockford
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