Diamond Garner

Diamond Rashaun Garner was a young man rooted in the West Side area of greater Chicago. Public records show he was 23 years old and living in Maywood at the time of his death on February 23, 2016. Though published memorial notices matching his name and exact date of death were not found, contemporary news reports and community victim records confirm these core details.

Those records place Diamond outside on the South Austin neighborhood block near South Leamington on the afternoon of February 23, 2016. He was later taken to Stroger Hospital where he died that evening. While these facts mark the end of a life, they do not define who Diamond was to the people who knew him — a neighbor in Maywood, a young adult with years of possibility ahead, and a member of families and communities that felt the loss.

Public documentation about Diamond’s life beyond his residence and age is limited in the sources available online. In situations like this, it is important to acknowledge what can be verified and to honor the person behind the records. Diamond’s presence in Maywood and in Chicago-area community records indicates ties to family, friends, and neighborhoods that mattered to him. Those who loved him remember him privately — in stories, photos, and gatherings that do not always appear in newspapers or public databases.

As a remembrance, this page holds space for Diamond as a person rather than a headline: a young man whose connections and potential were significant to those around him. For family or friends who wish to add memories, photos, or details about his life, sharing those remembrances will help others know Diamond beyond the sparse public record and ensure he is remembered for his humanity and the relationships he held.

If you are a relative or close friend and can provide an obituary, funeral-home notice, or family-authorized memorial, adding that information would allow this remembrance to reflect Diamond’s life in fuller, personal detail.