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Deronte Polk

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Feb 21, 2020

Victim Details

Deronte Polk

Male

Milwaukee

WI

2020-02-21

25

Deronte

Polk

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 2020, the life of 25-year-old Deronte Polk was cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the evening of Friday, February 21, 2020, Deronte Polk, a male, became a victim of fatal gun violence. The incident that led to his death is believed by law enforcement to have been an act of retaliation for a prior shooting, suggesting a cycle of violence that ultimately claimed his life.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details remained scarce. The Milwaukee Police Department ...
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  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1626622?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_bdbbcf73b453585576d9f1d8a72e5ac7e866cc78-1627471336-0-gqNtZGzNAeKjcnBszQl6
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man shot and killed; police believe it was in retaliation for a previous shooting
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