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Ravon Fountain

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 05, 2018

Victim Details

Ravon Fountain

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-02-05

43

Ravon

Fountain

07/06/2026

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Ravon Fountain, a 43-year-old African American man from Chicago, IL, tragically died on February 5, 2018. His death was part of a larger, complex legal and criminal saga that began in 1993. Fountain was one of several individuals arrested and charged with the murder of Darrien Payton, whose body was found in the trunk of a car in Chicago.

Fountain, along with others, was coerced into testifying against his co-defendants. Despite being pressured into becoming a state witness, Fountain lat ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man found shot to death in West Pullman
  • Ravon Fountain, age 43 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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