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Dekario Linwood

Case from Memphis, TN dated Nov 08, 2017

Victim Details

Dekario Linwood

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2017-11-08

17

Dekario

Linwood

07/16/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, the life of 17-year-old Dekario Linwood, a male from Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of November 8th, a burst of gunfire erupted near the intersection of Saffarans Avenue and Pearce Street in North Memphis. Dekario was in a vehicle with his friend, Felix Dewberry, when the shooting began. It was a chaotic scene, with shots allegedly being fired by Dewberry at an individual outside their car. In the midst of this exchange, Dekario, who was leani ...
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  • Police arrest man for death of 17-year-old
  • The Commercial Appeal: Police searching for teen in connection with fatal shooting of 17-year-old
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