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Devon Dawson

Case from Louisville, KY dated Mar 27, 2020

Victim Details

Devon Dawson

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2020-03-27

15

Devon

Dawson

06/26/2026

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In the spring of 2020, the life of 15-year-old Devon Darrell Dawson was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. A Black male known for his free spirit and contagious smile, Devon was a freshman at Fairdale High School. He had a strong personality and a love for making his family and friends laugh with his jokes.

On the evening of March 27, 2020, Devon was shot on Algonquin Parkway. He was rushed to the University of Louisville Hospital in critical condition. For two weeks, he fought ...
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  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1646915
  • Louisville crime: 15-year-old Fairdale High student shot, killed
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