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John Van Dyke, a 41-year-old White male and the owner of Comet Auto Parts in Chicago, Illinois, was tragically killed on September 22, 1988. Van Dyke, who was married and a father of five, was shot to death inside his West Side auto parts store located at 1334 South Ashland Avenue. He was one of several victims in a violent shooting spree that unfolded that morning. The incident shocked the community and drew widespread media attention due to its proximity to a local school and the number of liv ...Read More
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John Van Dyke
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
1988-9-22
41
John
Van Dyke
11/29/2025
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I’ve been reflecting a lot on the bravery of Officer Irma Ruiz in this terrible tragedy. It’s un... ...Read More
08/07/2024
08/07/2024
I’ve been researching the victims of the 1988 shooting spree in Chicago, and the more I learn, the... ...Read More
11/25/2023
11/25/2023
