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Davell Holden

Case from South Holland, IL dated Aug 02, 2025

Victim Details

Davell Holden

Male

Black / African American

South Holland

IL

2025-08-02

Yes

$10,000

16

Davell

Holden

07/12/2026

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Davell Holden, 16, who was Black/African American and male, left home on the evening of August 2, 2025, walking toward a friend's house in South Holland, Illinois. Just after 7 p.m., gunfire shattered the calm near 160th Place and Drexel Avenue. Responding officers found Davell on a front lawn; he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died. The Cook County Medical Examiner later recorded multiple gunshot wounds, and officials identified him as a Thornwood High School student. Details about w ...
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  • Village of South Holland: $10,000 Reward for Information in Homicide Investigation - Village of South Holland
  • Oak Forest, IL Patch: Boy, 16, Fatally Shot In Targeted Attack: South Holland Police
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    I've been following Davell Holden's case closely and am deeply saddened by the loss his family and c... ...Read More
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    I wanted to talk about the impact Davell's loss is having on the Thornwood High School community. He... ...Read More
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