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Daren Monte VanArsdale II

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Dec 28, 2024

Victim Details

Daren “Monte” VanArsdale II

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2024-12-28

19

Daren

Monte VanArsdale II

07/22/2026

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In the late hours of a December night in Atlanta, Georgia, the life of 19-year-old Daren Monte VanArsdale II was tragically cut short. A Black/African American male, he was found lying face down in the grass in the 2600 block of Washington Avenue in the northwest part of the city on December 29, 2024. Responding to a 'person down' call at approximately 11:30 p.m., police discovered that VanArsdale had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, but succumbed to h ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Monte’s involvement in mentoring local youth thr... ...Read More
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    I was thinking about Monte’s love for basketball and how much joy it brought him. It’s truly a l... ...Read More
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    I've been following Monte's case and just wanted to share some thoughts that have been on my mind. I... ...Read More
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