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Stefan Filipovic

Case from Waukegan, IL dated May 29, 2022

Victim Details

Stefan Filipovic

Male

Waukegan

IL

2022-05-29

24

Stefan

Filipovic

07/09/2026

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Stefan Filipovic, a 24-year-old male from Waukegan, IL, tragically lost his life on May 29, 2022, as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred near Poppy’s restaurant on Washington Street in Waukegan. On that fateful day, the Waukegan Police Department responded to a report of a shooting around 4:51 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found two men with gunshot wounds to their heads on the sidewalk near the parking lot of the restaurant. Filipovic was pronounced dead at the hospit ...
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  • No bond for gunman charged with shooting 2 men in the head, killing one, at Poppy's restaurant in Waukegan
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