Micah Bates

Death by Force

Micah Lee Bates Jr., a 31-year-old male from Rock Island, Illinois, passed away on May 22, 2019. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. Micah Lee Bates Jr. was involved in a series of legal issues prior to his death, including charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, first-degree theft, and tampering with a witness. These charges were part of a broader criminal case in which Bates was accused of participating in ...Read More

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