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Damarcus Williams

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 19, 2016

Victim Details

Damarcus Williams

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-05-19

16

Damarcus

Williams

07/21/2026

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Damarcus Williams, a 16-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on May 19, 2016, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to the head at approximately 1:12 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Evans Avenue. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:22 p.m. An autopsy later determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was ruled ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: Teen Who Police Thought Shot Himself Did Not; Person Being Questioned
  • Boy, 16, Shot And Killed In Woodlawn - CBS Chicago
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