Derek Middleton, age 31

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Lost to gun violence on October 1, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• Facebook

News sources:

• Oct 1: Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in Englewood shooting
• Gun Violence Archive

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