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Richard Bartlett

Death by Force
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Richard Bartlett, a 48-year-old male from Elgin, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 14, 2001, during a violent incident at JB's Pub in Elgin. The incident occurred when Luther "Luke" Casteel, a 42-year-old male, returned to the bar after being ejected for harassing female patrons. Enraged and heavily armed, Casteel opened fire inside the crowded establishment, resulting in the deaths of Richard Bartlett and 38-year-old bartender Jeffrey Weides, along with injuries to 21 others.

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  • Chicago Tribune: MAN CHARGED AFTER 2 SLAIN, 21 WOUNDED AT ELGIN BAR
  • Natural Born Killers copycat crimes - Wikipedia
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    Victim Details

    Richard Bartlett

    Male

    Elgin

    IL

    2001-04-14

    48

    Richard

    Bartlett

    11/21/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into Richard Bartlett's life before this tragic incident? From what I underst... ...Read More
    05/29/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the background of Richard Bartlett? I’ve been thinking a lot about him... ...Read More
    04/17/2024
    Does anyone else find it chilling how quickly things escalated that night at JB's Pub? I can't stop ... ...Read More
    01/28/2024
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