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Damond Dawson, a 23-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on April 19, 2016, in Foster Park on Chicago's South Side. Dawson was with his brother and other relatives and friends, rapping and shooting a video when two gunmen opened fire early that morning. The shooting occurred around 2:20 a.m. while the group was "rapping around selfies with their phones" at Foster Park, located at 1440 W. 84th St. Dawson was shot once in the back of the head and collapsed in the middle of the park, b ...Read More
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Damond Dawson
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2016-04-19
23
Damond
Dawson
11/14/2025
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Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Damond Dawson? I can't stop thinking about how the... ...Read More
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
It's just tragic how many lives are impacted by the violence in areas like Foster Park. My heart rea... ...Read More
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
