Dashawn Townes

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Case Description
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Dashawn Townes, age 34, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on September 24, 2017, in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. The incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. in the 900 block of North Massasoit Avenue. Dashawn was struck in both the neck and chest when someone fired at him from a silver vehicle. He was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m. that morning.

Dashawn's death was part of a particularly violent weekend in Chicago, whic ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dashawn Townes

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2017-09-24

    34

    Dashawn

    Townes

    10/23/2024

    1


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone know where Dashawn was last seen?... ...Read More
    09/02/2024
    I was wondering if there was a candlelight vigil for Dashawn organized? I think it would be a beauti... ...Read More
    07/08/2024