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Damien Santoyo

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 06, 2017

Victim Details

Damien Santoyo

Male

Chicago

IL

2017-08-06

14

Damien

Santoyo

07/12/2026

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Damien Santoyo, a 14-year-old boy from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on August 6, 2017. Damien, who had recently graduated from eighth grade and was looking forward to starting high school, was sitting on the porch of a home in the Pilsen neighborhood with two other juveniles when the incident occurred. At approximately 2:35 a.m., a car drove by, and someone inside shouted gang slogans before opening fire. Damien, who had no gang affiliations, was struck in the head a ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 14-year-old boy killed in Pilsen drive-by shooting
  • 14-Year-Old Boy Killed in Drive-by Shooting - NBC Chicago
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