Dionus M. Neeley, age 39
Lost to gun violence on July 2, 2016 in Hazel Crest, Illinois.
Dionus and his two daughters were killed in a shooting at their home. It appears that Dionus used his body to shield his 11-year-old son, who survived the incident.
Photo sources:
- Inside Edition: Man Dies Shielding Son In Shooting That Killed His Daughters, Ages 10 And 3, At Their Home
- Hinterland Gazette: Dionus Neely, 2 Daughters Killed in "Targeted Act" in Hazel Crest, Illinois | Hinterland Gazette
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- GoFundMe.com: Click here to support Erin Ross and Family, Please Share by Nadirah Saleem Peters
- Chicago Sun-Times: 'Pure evil,' chief says of Hazel Crest shooting of dad, 2 girls
- Chicago Sun-Times: Father, two daughters shot to death in Hazel Crest
- Gun Violence Archive
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