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Damond Dawson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 19, 2016

Victim Details

Damond Dawson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-04-19

23

Damond

Dawson

07/13/2026

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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 ...
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  • Chicago, IL Patch: Rapper Filming Video About Guns Shot Dead in South Side Park
  • Damond Dawson Obituary - Evergreen Cemetery | Evergreen Park IL
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