Samuel Isaac Wiener, a 24-year-old male from Chicago, IL, tragically passed away on March 24, 2020. Samuel, known for his passion and talent in tennis, was a beloved coach and teacher who had been involved in the sport from a young age. He was deeply committed to his students, both adults and children, and was pursuing a business degree part-time while teaching at Loyola University in Chicago.
His sudden death left a significant impact on his community, friends, and family.
On the night of his death, Samuel was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head in an apartment in Rogers Park. A handgun was recovered nearby, and he was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to St. Francis Hospital. The initial report suggested that Samuel had shot himself, but the circumstances surrounding his death prompted further investigation by the police.
Garett Young, a 22-year-old male who was present at the scene, called 911 and reported that Samuel had shot himself. However, Young was later arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault. According to a witness, a 26-year-old woman who lived downstairs, Young had been arguing with another individual and had displayed a handgun, threatening to shoot her shortly before Samuel was found shot. This incident added complexity to the case, leading detectives to continue their investigation into Samuel's death.
The medical examiner withheld a ruling on the cause of death pending the completion of the police investigation. As of the latest updates, Garett Young had not been charged with Samuel's death, but the investigation remained open, with detectives seeking to uncover the full details of the events leading up to the tragic incident. Samuel's death, initially reported as a possible suicide, thus remained under scrutiny, with law enforcement exploring all possible angles to determine the true nature of the incident.
