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Thomas Forrest

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 06, 2021

Victim Details

Thomas Forrest

Male

Chicago

IL

2021-03-06

60

Thomas

Forrest

07/12/2026

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On March 6, 2021, Thomas Forrest, a 60-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was found fatally shot in the back and set on fire in an abandoned building in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The autopsy results confirmed that Forrest died from multiple gunshot wounds to his back, and his death was ruled a homicide. Forrest was one of at least 22 people shot in weekend gun violence in the city.

Area One detectives were assigned to conduct a death investigation, but as of now ...
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  • NBC Chicago: Death Ruled a Homicide After 60-Year-Old Found Shot, Burned in Englewood
  • WGN-TV: Man discovered dead with gunshot wound in abandoned building on South Side after fire
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