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DeSean Pittman

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 24, 2014

Victim Details

DeSean Pittman

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2014-08-24

17

DeSean

Pittman

07/07/2026

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DeSean Pittman, a 17-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by Chicago Police on August 24, 2014. The incident occurred during an encounter with Officer James Hunt, who fired ten shots at Pittman, including several in his back, as confirmed by the autopsy. The circumstances leading to the shooting involved allegations that Pittman had been involved in a prior shooting incident. Witnesses claimed that Pittman had acted in self-defense during a confrontation with a 22-year-old man, who w ...
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