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Tommie Gatewood

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 31, 2020

Victim Details

Tommie N. Gatewood

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-05-31

27

Tommie

Gatewood

07/19/2026

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Tommie N. Gatewood, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2020, in Chicago, IL. Gatewood was fatally shot while attempting to prevent looting at a liquor store located in the 5100 block of West Madison Street during a period of civil unrest following the killing of George Floyd. On that fateful day, Gatewood, along with other community members, confronted Andrew Sneed, a 36-year-old man from North Chicago, who was attempting to loot the store. Despite their eff ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Suburbanite charged with murdering man who tried to stop him from looting West Side store
  • Murder Charges Filed in Death of Man Who Tried ... - NBC Chicago
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