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Joseph Clopton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 16, 2019

Victim Details

Joseph Clopton

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2019-12-16

47

Joseph

Clopton

07/28/2026

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Joseph Clopton, a 47-year-old African American man from Chicago, Illinois, was found dead in a pond in La Porte, Indiana, on December 16, 2019. His family reported him missing on December 16 after he was last seen in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Clopton did not drive, and his truck, which was used by others to transport him, was also reported missing. His body was discovered in the 4300 South block of C.R. 800 East, near Fish Lake, just outside of a bait shop. The La Porte County coron ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Chicago man was last to see homicide victim alive, police say
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man, 47, last seen in Englewood
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