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John Bobby Surles

Case from Bangor, ME dated Jan 27, 2010

Victim Details

John Bobby Surles

Male

White / Caucasian

Bangor

ME

2010-01-27

19

John

Bobby Surles

Yes

07/07/2026

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In the winter of 2010, the life of 19-year-old John Bobby Surles, a male resident of Bangor, Maine, was tragically cut short. On the evening of January 27th, a confrontation erupted between two groups of young adults on Cumberland Street. During the altercation, Surles was fatally shot while reportedly defending a friend. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to a gunshot wound to the chest.

The investigation into the shooting quickly led to a suspect, 18-year-old Zachary C ...
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  • John Surles Obituary (2010) - BANGOR, ME - BDN Maine
  • 2010 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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