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Kevin Watson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 13, 2025

Victim Details

Kevin Watson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2025-08-13

42

Kevin

Watson

07/21/2026

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Kevin Watson, 42, a Black man, was spending the early evening of August 13, 2025, in Chicago’s South Austin neighborhood when his life was taken in front of loved ones who were watching him on a Facebook Live stream. Sitting in his car in a parking lot on the 5000 block of West Madison Street, he had been talking to the camera when another vehicle pulled up. On the video, he appeared startled and stepped out; moments later a single gunshot cracked the air. He was struck in the chest and rushed ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies after Austin drive-by shooting
  • Instagram: Chicago Ghetto 3 on Instagram: "SEEM LIKE A SETUP OR SOMETHING? EITHER WAY REST IN PEACE TO THAT BROTHER THATS A SAD WAY TO GO OUT CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY ??? #chicagoghetto2"
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