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Ozell Sampson Jr

Case from Gurnee, IL dated Aug 18, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Ozell Sampson Jr

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Gurnee

State

IL

Date Of Death

2017-08-18

Age At Death

50

First Name

Ozell

Last Name

Sampson Jr

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Case Description

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Ozell Sampson Jr., a 50-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 18, 2017, in Gurnee, Illinois. The incident was a result of a domestic altercation that escalated into a murder-suicide. According to reports, the Gurnee Police Department responded to a call at approximately 5:31 p.m. on that fateful day, finding both Ozell Sampson Jr. and his 30-year-old stepson, Tony Butler Jr., deceased at the scene. Preliminary autopsy results indicated that Ozell Sampson Jr. died fro ...

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Daily Herald: Gurnee man killed stepfather, self in murder-suicide Friday

Ozell Sampson Obituary - Gurnee, IL (1966-2017) - Chicago Tribune

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I’ve been following the case of Ozell Sampson Jr. since it happened, and I keep coming back to the... ...Read More
10/25/2024

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09/14/2024

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