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Diondre Crosby-Nelson

Case from Chicago-heights, IL dated Jan 28, 2020

Victim Details

Diondre Crosby-Nelson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago-heights

IL

2020-01-28

19

Diondre

Crosby-Nelson

07/08/2026

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Diondre Crosby-Nelson, a 19-year-old African American male from Chicago Heights, IL, tragically lost his life on January 28, 2020. The incident occurred in Lynwood, Illinois, near a popular roller skating rink. According to police reports, Crosby-Nelson had arranged to meet a 25-year-old man, Jonathan Arroyo-Ortiz, in the parking lot of the Lynwood Sport Center to purchase a Samsung Note8 cell phone. However, the situation took a fatal turn when Crosby-Nelson attempted to steal the phone and fle ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with murder in shooting death of teen near Lynwood roller rink: police
  • nwitimes.com: UPDATE: Man gunned down after stealing cellphone outside Lynwood skate rink
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