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Demetrius Townsel Jr., a 12-year-old boy from Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on May 16, 2020, in Gary, Indiana. The incident occurred near 26th Avenue and Pierce Street while Demetrius was sitting in the backseat of a car with his twin brother, Darius, during a visit to a relative. Around 9:30 p.m., shots were fired at the car, and Demetrius was struck. His twin brother, Darius, tried to save him by applying pressure to the wound and held him all the way to the hospital. Despite these e ...Read More
Victim Details

Demetrius Townsel Jr

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2020-05-16

12

Demetrius

Townsel

11/16/2025