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Matthew Lange

Case from Naperville, IL dated Jan 27, 2017

Victim Details

Matthew Lange

Male

White / Caucasian

Naperville

IL

2017-01-27

37

Matthew

Lange

07/17/2026

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Matthew Lange, a 37-year-old white male, was tragically shot and killed on January 27, 2017, in Naperville, Illinois. Lange, a psychology professor at Lewis University, was waiting in his car to pick up his young son from Polish classes at Scullen Middle School when he was ambushed and shot multiple times. The DuPage County Coroner ruled that Lange died of multiple gunshot wounds. The murder was described by Naperville police as an execution, with the shooter approaching Lange's car and firing s ...
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  • Daily Herald: Aurora native shot outside Naperville school while waiting for son, age 4
  • Daily Herald: Fatal shooting in Naperville school parking lot; all kids OK
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