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Jovany Diaz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 13, 2011

Victim Details

Jovany Diaz

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2011-06-13

15

Jovany

Diaz

07/17/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On June 13, 2011, 15-year-old Hispanic male Jovany Diaz was fatally shot while celebrating his birthday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Hirsch Street, where Jovany was standing outside with his cousin, 19-year-old Robert Diaz. A gunman approached from across the street and opened fire, striking Jovany in the chest and his cousin in the hand. Jovany was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:4 ...
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  • 15-Year-Old Shot, Killed on His Birthday - NBC Chicago
  • Jovany Diaz Shot, Killed On His 15th Birthday - Chicago - HuffPost
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