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Malcolm Dowdy

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 28, 2012

Victim Details

Malcolm Dowdy

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-05-28

33

Malcolm

Dowdy

No

07/08/2026


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On May 28, 2012, Malcolm Dowdy, aged 33, was fatally shot in Chicago. The incident occurred during the Memorial Day weekend, which saw a significant spike in violence throughout the city, with at least ten people killed and over forty others wounded. Dowdy was shot in the head while in the 9600 block of South Euclid Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after being found. Reports indicate that he was caught in a situation where he was at the "wrong place at the wrong time," highlig ...
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  • 10 Dead, Over 40 Wounded In Holiday Weekend Shootings
  • Coast Guard member fatally shot on Memorial Day - ABC7
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