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Steven Bechina

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 03, 2018

Victim Details

Steven Bechina

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

2018-09-03

47

Steven

Bechina

07/05/2026

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Steven Joseph Bechina, a 47-year-old white male, tragically passed away on September 3, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Steven Bechina was a dedicated Chicago Police Sergeant who had served the department for nearly 25 years. On the day of his death, he was found unresponsive in his patrol vehicle in the 0-100 block of North Des Plaines Street. He was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The cause of death was determined to be suicide, as he h ...
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  • Steven J. Bechina OBITUARY - Chicago Tribune
  • Chicago cop fatally shoots self in squad car - New York Post
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    I've been following the threads on Steven Bechina's passing and wanted to shed som... ...Read More
    11/12/2023
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    10/03/2023
    It's incredibly sad to hear about Sergeant Steven Bechina's passing. I’ve read a lot about the pre... ...Read More
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