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Michael C Gul

Case from Polo, IL dated Jun 14, 2025

Victim Details

Michael C Gul

Male

White / Caucasian

Polo

IL

2025-06-14

29

Michael

C Gul

07/01/2026

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Michael C. Gul, a 29-year-old White/Caucasian male, was found dead late on June 14, 2025, inside a multi-story home in the 500 block of West Mason Street in Polo, Illinois. He had been shot during a violent incident that began as a hostage situation late that Saturday night. Authorities were called just before midnight, and by the time law enforcement reached the residence, multiple people who had been held at gunpoint had managed to escape to safety.

Investigators identified the gunman a ...
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  • Daily Herald: Wauconda man killed in northwestern Illinois shooting
  • https://www.wifr.com: Ogle Co. Sheriff’s Office identifies 2 found dead in Polo hostage situation
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