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Danny Whitney

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2018-11-19T21:29:56.013

2018-11-21T06:48:44.387

53554

UCP53554

5170

Danny

Whitney

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

08/21/2018

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60614

5225

Chicago Police Department - 18th District

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

1160 North Larabee Avenue, , Chicago, Illinois

3127425870

Local

JB402174

2018-08-21

Gray or Partially Gray

Curly, short, mostly brown with some gray.

Brown

Brown

08/03/2026

  • Accessories: 1 black camera Miscellaneous papers 1 black comb
  • Clothing: Blue high-top sneakers (size 11) Gray socks Blue Chicago Cubs t-shirt (size medium) Black jeans (34 waist x 30 length) Black leather belt


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Danny Whitney, a male individual whose body was found on August 21, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois, remains an unclaimed person under NamUs ID: UCP53554. The case has sparked interest and concern due to the circumstances leading up to his death. Witnesses reported seeing Whitney fall onto the third rail, an electrified railway line, which tragically led to his death. Despite efforts to trace his next of kin, Danny Whitney still remains unclaimed, leaving many questions unanswered about his identity ...
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Date Found: 08/21/2018

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