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Demetrius Wooten

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 10, 2015

Victim Details

Demetrius Wooten

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2015-08-10

18

Demetrius

Wooten

07/21/2026


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On August 10, 2015, Demetrius Wooten, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a particularly violent period in Chicago, which saw a significant rise in gun violence that year. Wooten was struck while outside in the South Side of Chicago, an area that frequently experienced gang-related violence and other systemic issues, including poverty and lack of resources.

In 2015, Chicago's homicide rate was markedly high, with an increase in sho ...
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  • Demetrius Wooten, age 18 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man dies after Lawndale shooting - Chicago Sun-Times
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