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Darius Watson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 03, 2024

Victim Details

Darius Watson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2024-11-03

21

Darius

Watson

07/09/2026

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On November 3, 2024, Darius "Nitro" Watson, a 21-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, lost his life to gun violence. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, specifically at about 12:40 a.m., in the 2800 block of West 83rd Street in the Wrightwood area of Chicago.

Watson was found by a witness with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. Despite immediate medical attention from Chicago firefighters, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot in Ashburn
  • ABC7 Chicago: Man identified in deadly Wrightwood shooting, Chicago police say
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