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Darrell Peden

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 18, 2016

Victim Details

Darrell Peden

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-07-18

17

Darrell

Peden

07/19/2026

1


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Darrell Peden, age 17, was tragically shot and killed on July 18, 2016, in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood. The incident took place in the 4400 block of West West End Avenue. Darrell was found lying in the street with gunshot wounds when officers responded around 9:25 p.m. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. His death was part of a particularly violent day in Chicago, during which two people were killed and 12 others were wounded in a spate of shootings across th ...
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