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Micah Bates

Case from Rock-island, IL dated May 22, 2019

Victim Details

Micah Lee Bates, Jr

Male

Rock-island

IL

2019-05-22

31

Micah

Bates

07/18/2026

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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 ...
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  • The Quad-City Times: UPDATE: Man who suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound during traffic stop in Rock Island has died, coroner says
  • Micah Lee Bates, Jr, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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