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Michael Nelson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 28, 2025

Victim Details

Michael Nelson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2025-02-28

39

Michael

Nelson

07/12/2026

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On the evening of February 28, 2025, Michael Nelson, a 39-year-old African American man from the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, was found fatally shot inside a residential building in the East Garfield Park area. Officers responding around 10 p.m. to the 3100 block of West Madison Street discovered Mr. Nelson lying in a hallway with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man found fatally shot in East Garfield Park
  • 2 killed, 7 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
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    04/26/2025
    I’m honestly devastated to hear about Michael Nelson’s tragic death. I live not too far from whe... ...Read More
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