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Diamond Woods

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 13, 2017

Victim Details

Diamond Woods

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-01-13

21

Diamond

Woods

07/27/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Diamond Woods, aged 21, was tragically shot and killed on January 13, 2017, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting occurred during an argument just ten days after his 21st birthday. Diamond was one of many victims of gun violence in Chicago that year, and his death reflects the broader challenges that plagued the city during a period when homicides were at particularly high levels. The incident was recorded as part of Chicago's public safety data, highlighting the continued struggle ...
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  • Man shot to death in Austin - Chicago Sun-Times
  • Diamond Woods, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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