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DeArney Austin

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Nov 01, 2007

Victim Details

De'Arney Austin

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Las Vegas

NV

2007-11-01

2007-11-01

14

DeArney

Austin

07/06/2026


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A promising young African-American and Samoan athlete's life was tragically cut short on November 1, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada. DeArney Austin, a 14-year-old male, was fatally shot while walking home with a friend in the early morning hours after attending a Halloween party. The eighth-grader at Brinley Middle School was known for his love of football, standing at six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds, with dreams of one day playing in the NFL.

The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near ...
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  • Slain teen had football dreams | News - Las Vegas Review-Journal
  • De'Arney Austin Obituary - Las Vegas, NV - Legacy.com
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