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Joseph Gould

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 30, 1995

Victim Details

Joseph Gould

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

1995-07-30

36

Joseph

Gould

07/15/2026

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Joseph Gould, a 36-year-old homeless black man, was shot dead on July 30, 1995, under the "L" tracks in River North, Chicago. The official cause of death was a contact gunshot wound to the left side of his head, which exited the back of his head. The bullet was fired from a 9 mm Beretta semiautomatic owned by Gregory Becker, a white Chicago police officer.

The incident began when Gould, who had a troubled life marked by drug and alcohol addiction, got into an argument with Becker and his ...
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  • Chicago Tribune: SLAIN MAN’S MOURNERS SAY HOMELESS FACE RISING ILL WILL
  • Chicago Tribune: HOMELESS PROTEST SHOOTING
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