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Dontevion Gates

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 25, 2019

Victim Details

Name

Dontevion Gates

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Chicago

State

Date Of Death

2019-08-25

Age At Death

First Name

Dontevion

Last Name

Gates

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Case Description

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Dontevion Gates, a 17-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 25, 2019, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 3:33 a.m. when Gates was among a group of 30 to 40 people gathered in the 8200 block of South Maryland Avenue. Shots were fired from an unknown direction, striking Gates in the neck and back. He was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooting also resulted in injuries to t ...

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https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/25/chicago-weekend-gun-violence-august-23-24-25/

Chicago Sun-Times: Teen killed, 3 wounded in Chatham shooting

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Dontevion Gates

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 25, 2019

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