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Stephen Shapiro

Case from Winnetka, IL dated Aug 13, 2018

Victim Details

Stephen Shapiro

Male

White / Caucasian

Winnetka

IL

2018-08-13

71

Stephen

Shapiro

07/11/2026

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Stephen Shapiro, a 71-year-old white male, was tragically killed on August 13, 2018, in Winnetka, Illinois. Shapiro, a prominent attorney known for arguing numerous cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, was shot multiple times by his brother-in-law, John Gately III. The incident occurred at Shapiro's Northfield home, where Gately arrived uninvited, demanding to see his sister, Joan Shapiro. When Stephen Shapiro refused him entry, Gately opened fire, fatally shooting Shapiro in the chest.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Charges announced in slaying of Northfield attorney
  • Distinguished Attorney Stephen Shapiro Killed In Northfield Shooting
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