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Roy Hoffman

Death by Force
Case Description
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Roy Hoffman, a 77-year-old white male from Fox Lake, IL, was tragically shot and killed in his home on December 12, 2022. Hoffman, a Vietnam War veteran who had received two Purple Heart medals, was found deceased in his kitchen by his upstairs neighbor, Eric Paszczyk, who discovered Hoffman's body after hearing a gunshot. The Lake County Coroner confirmed that Hoffman had died from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred in the usually quiet community of Fox Lake, specifically on Min ...Read More
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  • Daily Herald: Two charged in connection with Fox Lake man's shooting death
  • Suspect in custody after 77-year-old man shot to death inside his own apartment in Fox Lake
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    Victim Details

    Roy Hoffman

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fox-lake

    IL

    2022-12-12

    77

    Roy

    Hoffman

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
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    10/26/2024
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    09/27/2023
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    02/24/2023
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