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Nicholas Brent Nicky Nick

Death by Force
Case Description
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Nicholas Brent "Nicky" Corwin, an eight-year-old boy, was tragically killed on May 20, 1988, in Winnetka, Illinois. Nicky, a young Caucasian male, was a student at Hubbard Woods Elementary School. On that fateful day, Laurie Dann, a woman with a history of mental health issues, entered the school and opened fire, fatally shooting Nicky. Dann's rampage did not end there; she also injured several other students, though they survived. Following the shooting, Dann took a family hostage and set their ...Read More
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  • WTTW News: Laurie Dann Shooting Victim Heads Anti-Violence Program by Archdiocese
  • Chicago Tribune: Vintage Chicago Tribune: Revisiting the Hubbard Woods Elementary School shooting and Laurie Dann
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    Victim Details

    Nicholas Brent Nicky Nick Corwin

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Winnetka

    IL

    1988-05-20

    8

    Nicholas

    Brent Nicky Nick

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was reading up on the tragic events surrounding Nicky Corwin's death, and I can't help but feel a ... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
    I recently came across an article about Laurie Dann's actions prior to the tragic shooting at Hubbar... ...Read More
    08/30/2023
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