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Dimitri Allen

Death by Force
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Dimitri Allen, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 25, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. The incident occurred in the late morning hours, around 11:55 a.m., when Joliet police responded to a call of gunshots near Ada Street and Cutter Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found Dimitri Allen in the yard of a residence in the 1100 block of Cutter Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite being rushed to Silver Cross Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries....Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in Joliet shooting identified
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death outside Joliet home
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    Victim Details

    Dimitri Allen

    Male

    Black / African American

    Joliet

    IL

    2019-03-25

    26

    Dimitri

    Allen

    11/15/2025

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