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Damario Cooks

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of September 29, 2019, Damario Cooks, a 29-year-old Black man, was at Magoo's Bar and Grill in Wichita, Kansas, for a birthday celebration. A dispute broke out inside the establishment between several men, which quickly escalated and moved into the parking lot. In the ensuing chaos, multiple shots were fired by more than one individual shortly before 12:30 a.m. Cooks was struck by the gunfire.

When police arrived at the scene near Pawnee and Oliver, they found evidence of a s ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Damario Cooks

    Male

    Black / African American

    Wichita

    KS

    2019-09-29

    29

    Damario

    Cooks

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I can't stop thinking about this whole tragic event at Magoo's. My heart truly goes ou... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Damario Cooks and it’s just been so unsettling to think about wh... ...Read More
    07/16/2024
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    10/19/2023
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