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Michael Bankston III

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 17, 2021

Victim Details

Michael Bankston III

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-09-17

25

Michael

Bankston III

07/16/2026

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Michael Bankston III, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 17, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Bankston was fatally shot in the Logan Square neighborhood while attempting to assist a woman involved in a domestic dispute. Witnesses reported that Bankston intervened when he saw a man, later identified as 22-year-old Jesus Garcia, physically assaulting his girlfriend. Bankston's act of bravery and compassion, however, led to a violent confrontation. Garcia, angered ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Authorities identify man killed in Logan Square shooting
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with fatal Logan Square shooting
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