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David Novak

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 02, 2019

Victim Details

David E. Novak

Male

Other Race

Chicago

IL

2019-08-02

51

David

Novak

07/19/2026

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On August 2, 2019, David E. Novak, a 51-year-old male from Tinley Park, Illinois, was found with a gunshot wound to the back of his head in a construction yard located in the Little Village Industrial Corridor on Chicago's West Side. He was discovered by a witness in the 3300 block of South California Avenue. Following the incident, David was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

David Novak resided in the 7400 block of 173rd Street in Tinley Park. He worked ...
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  • Tinley Park, IL Patch: Tinley Man Shot Dead At Chicago Construction Yard
  • chicagotribune.com: Southwest Side construction yard homicide victim identified as Tinley Park man
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