Derick Coopwood

Death by Force

Derick Coopwood, 21, was fatally shot on November 18, 2014, in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. He was found in an alley near the 700 block of North Spaulding Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. The tragic incident occurred early in the morning, and Coopwood was pronounced dead at the scene. His death contributed to the wave of gun violence that plagued the city during that year, particularly in areas like Humboldt Park, which had seen a rise in violent crime.

Derick Coopwood, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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