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Brian Hopkins

Case from Waukegan, IL dated Sep 16, 2017

Victim Details

Brian Hopkins

Male

Black / African American

Waukegan

IL

2017-09-16

33

Brian

Hopkins

06/26/2026

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Brian Hopkins, a 33-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 16, 2017, in Waukegan, Illinois. Brian was born in 1983 and grew up in Gurnee, Illinois, where he attended Viking Junior High School and graduated from Warren Township High School. Known for his intelligence, especially in mathematics, Brian had a diverse career, working at the veteran’s hospital in North Chicago, Gurnee Mills in retail, and in manufacturing in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Despite his pro ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Three men shot, one killed, outside Waukegan apartment complex
  • Family mourns death of Gurnee man killed in Waukegan holdup ...
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