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Detective William Richard Mooney, a 45-year-old white male, was fatally shot on January 2, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois. At the time of the incident, Detective Mooney was investigating a burglary report near the intersection of Sangamon and Van Buren Streets. While taking the report, he noticed three suspicious men and asked the victim to identify them. As the men approached, Mooney directed the tallest of the trio to come closer. When Mooney grabbed the suspect by the sleeve, the other two men fl ...Read More
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William Richard Mooney
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
1908-01-02
45
William
Richard Mooney
11/14/2025
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I recently came across an old case from 1908 involving the tragic death of Detective William Richard... ...Read More
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
I've been following the Detective William Richard Mooney case closely, and while there are so many l... ...Read More
12/09/2023
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