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Darnell Simmons

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 18, 2018

Victim Details

Darnell L Simmons

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-03-18

49

Darnell

Simmons

07/08/2026

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Darnell L. Simmons, a 49-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on March 18, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Simmons, who worked for the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, was leaving a store with his son when he was struck by gunfire. The incident occurred in the 300 block of North Central Avenue on Chicago's West Side. Simmons was not the intended target; he was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire. He was shot in the chest and shoulder and was pronounce ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Two city workers killed, third injured in pair of weekend shootings
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man, 49, shot and killed in Austin
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Darnell Simmons closely, and my heart truly goes out to his... ...Read More
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