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Derrion Malik Umba Ortiz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 02, 2020

Victim Details

Derrion Malik Umba Ortiz

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-02

16

Derrion

Malik Umba Ortiz

07/15/2026

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Derrion Malik Umba Ortiz, a 16-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. Derrion was struck by gunfire multiple times around 3:20 p.m. in the 800 block of East 87th Place. The incident occurred in the Burnside neighborhood, a community that has been grappling with gun violence for years. Derrion's death was a devastating blow to his family and friends, who remembered him as a vibrant and promising young man.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Police seek person of interest in fatal Burnside shooting
  • chicagotribune.com: 16-year-old boy fatally shot, police looking for witness
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