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Samuel Michael Rockett Jr.

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 03, 2016

Victim Details

Samuel Michael Rockett Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-10-03

32

Samuel

Michael Rockett Jr.

07/19/2026

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Samuel Michael Rockett Jr., a 32-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on October 3, 2016, in the West Side Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred at approximately 3:34 a.m. in the 100 block of North Central Avenue. Rockett was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:06 a.m. by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He resided in the 100 block of Bellwood Avenue in Bellwood.

The shooting also left a 26-year-old man critically inju ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Samuel Michael Rockett Jr.
  • DNAinfo Chicago: Samuel Rockett Jr. Killed In Austin Shooting, Officials Say
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    It's been almost seven years since Samuel Rockett Jr. was taken so suddenly from his loved ones. Eve... ...Read More
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