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Michael Bell

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 25, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Bell

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-05-25

36

Michael

Bell

07/07/2026

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Michael Bell, a 36-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 25, 2018, in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred while he was standing outside a vehicle. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local law enforcement.

Following the shooting, the Chicago Police Department launched an extensive investigation to identify the perpetrator(s) responsible for Michael Bell's death. ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dies in Brainerd shooting: 'No mother wants to bury her child'
  • Man dies in Brainerd shooting: 'No mother wants to bury her child'
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