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Michael Polo Patton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 30, 2014

Victim Details

Michael “Polo” Patton

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2014-06-30

17

Michael

Polo Patton

07/12/2026

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Michael Polo Patton, a 17-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on June 30, 2014, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when Michael and his 15-year-old brother were talking to individuals in a van. Suddenly, someone inside the vehicle opened fire, striking Michael in the chest and his brother in the arm. Despite the efforts of a nearby resident who rushed to his aid, Michael succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The residen ...
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  • ABC7 Chicago: Boy, 17, fatally shot in Hyde Park, blocks from Obama's house
  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Friend: Slain teen Michael Patton 'wouldn't want us crying'
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