On the evening of February 8, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in Urbana, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of 7-year-old African American male Darnell “DJ” Wicks and 43-year-old Melvin Braxton. The Urbana Police Department reported that the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute at a residence in the 900 block of Lanore Drive. Authorities believe the incident was not random but stemmed from a domestic violence situation.
According to the Champaign County Coroner, Darnell “DJ
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