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Timothy Swope Jr

Case from Springfield, IL dated Feb 25, 2021

Victim Details

Timothy Swope Jr

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

IL

2021-02-25

36

Timothy

Swope Jr

07/08/2026

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Timothy Dale Swope Jr., a 36-year-old African American male from Springfield, Illinois, tragically lost his life on February 25, 2021. He was shot multiple times near South Sixth Street and Princeton Avenue. Despite being rushed to St. John's Hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight on February 26, 2021. An autopsy confirmed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds.

The investigation into Timothy Swope Jr.'s death revealed that he was the victim of a targeted shooting. The ...
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  • The State Journal-Register: Springfield man dead following Thursday shooting
  • WAND-TV: Man shot in alleyway in Springfield
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