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Rekia Boyd

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 21, 2012

Victim Details

Rekia Boyd

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2012-03-21

22

Rekia

Boyd

07/17/2026

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Rekia Boyd, a 22-year-old Black American woman, was fatally shot on March 21, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred when Dante Servin, an off-duty Hispanic Chicago police detective, approached a group of individuals, including Boyd, in Douglass Park on the West Side of Chicago. Servin had driven to the park after making a noise complaint to the police. Upon arrival, he engaged in a verbal altercation with the group. During this confrontation, Servin fired his weapon, striking Rekia B ...
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  • Killing of Rekia Boyd - Wikipedia
  • Rekia Boyd | Say Their Names - Spotlight at Stanford
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