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Darnell Whitford

Case from Providence, RI dated Jul 14, 2023

Victim Details

Darnell Whitford

Male

Black / African American

Providence

RI

2023-07-14

17

Darnell

Whitford

Yes

06/23/2026

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In the summer of 2023, the life of a promising 17-year-old Black / African American male named Darnell Whitford was tragically cut short on the streets of Providence, Rhode Island. On the night of Friday, July 14, Darnell was walking with a female friend near the intersection of Dexter and Waldo streets. The evening took a fatal turn when a car approached them, and an argument broke out between Darnell and the vehicle's occupants. The verbal dispute escalated with shocking suddenness, ending whe ...
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  • FOX3 Now: 17-year-old Darnell Whitford killed in Providence shooting
  • WJAR: Family and friends mourn teen killed in Providence homicide
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