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Christopher Michaels

Case from Dixon, IL dated Sep 18, 2017

Victim Details

Christopher Michaels

Male

White / Caucasian

Dixon

IL

2017-09-18

5

Christopher

Michaels

07/11/2026

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Christopher Sean John Michaels, a five-year-old boy from Dixon, Illinois, tragically lost his life on September 18, 2017. Christopher, who was a kindergartner at St. Anne’s Catholic School, was described as a loving child who enjoyed playing video games like Minecraft and Roblox, and spending time with his family.

The circumstances surrounding Christopher's death were harrowing. On the afternoon of September 18, 2017, the Dixon Police Department responded to reports of gunshots at a re ...
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