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Kevin Whitening, 31, was fatally shot in the chest on North Third Street in Hudson, New York, on August 22, 2017. A visitor from New York City who had come to see family, he was taken to Columbia Memorial Health and died of his injuries. His death occurred amid a summer of violent clashes between rival drug crews in Hudson; reports describe Whitening as an unintended victim of that feud.
Investigators identified two suspects: Christian Simmons, 24, of the Bronx, and DiQuann Powell, known as DaDa. Simmons was indicted on second-degree murder but was later acquitted after disclosure issues about a key witness came to light. DiQuann Powell was convicted of second-degree murder in connection with Whitening’s death and also convicted of first-degree assault and first-degree attempted robbery for an unrelated 2016 incident; he faced a sentence of up to 50 years to life.
The summer’s shootings also wounded several other people, including two toddlers. Does anyone have information about Kevin’s movements in Hudson that evening or saw anything on North Third Street that night?