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Joseph Burgess

Case from Braidwood, IL dated Apr 02, 2017

Victim Details

Joseph O Burgess

Male

White / Caucasian

Braidwood

IL

2017-04-02

35

Joseph

Burgess

07/15/2026

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Joseph O. Burgess, a 35-year-old male resident of Braidwood, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 2, 2017. The incident occurred at a home on Parkview Lane, where Joseph and his half-brother, James Benson, were found dead. Both men had suffered a single gunshot wound to the head. The Braidwood Police Department, along with the Will County Sheriff's Department and the Will County Forest Preserve Police, responded to the scene following a report of shots fired around 9:15 p.m. A .357 revolv ...
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  • Joseph O Burgess, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Brothers Slain In Sunday Night Shooting | Joliet, IL Patch
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    I came across this tragic case about Joseph O. Burgess and James Benson, and it’s been haunting me... ...Read More
    04/21/2024
    It's so incredibly painful to think about the family's grief in the wake of Joseph and James's death... ...Read More
    02/27/2024
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