Darnell Whitford

Murdered
Case Description
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On the evening of July 14, 2023, 17-year-old Darnell Whitford was fatally shot near the intersection of Dexter and Waldo streets in Providence, Rhode Island. Whitford was walking with a female friend when a vehicle approached them. Several individuals, including 24-year-old Samuel Medina, exited the car and engaged in an argument with Whitford. The confrontation escalated, culminating in Medina allegedly shooting Whitford in the stomach at close range. Whitford was transported to Rhode Island Ho ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Darnell Whitford

    Male

    Black / African American

    Providence

    RI

    2023-07-14

    17

    Darnell

    Whitford

    Yes

    11/27/2024

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    Can anyone provide some information on who Darnell Whitford was? I came across his name in a news ar... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    Is there any DNA evidence that has been collected in the Darnell case? I am curious to know if this ... ...Read More
    09/09/2023
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