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Demonta Williams

Death by Force
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Demonta Williams, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, where Demonta Williams was struck multiple times by gunfire while inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital shortly after the shooting. The attack also injured a 31-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, who were both in the same vehicle but survived the incident.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 1 killed, 2 wounded in East Garfield Park shooting
  • East Garfield Park shooting kills Demonta Williams, wounds 2 more
    • Victim Details

    Demonta Williams

    Female

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2020-02-23

    25

    Demonta

    Williams

    12/04/2025

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    Hey everyone, just thinking about the brave souls in the vehicle with Demonta Williams that night. W... ...Read More
    05/31/2024
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    01/08/2024
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