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Jack Jacobson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 06, 2023

Victim Details

Jack Jacobson

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

2023-10-06

28

Jack

Jacobson

07/12/2026

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On October 6, 2023, Jack Jacobson, a 28-year-old tow truck driver and U.S. Navy veteran, was murdered in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Jacobson, who worked for Northwest Recovery out of Rolling Meadows, had just repossessed a black Land Rover without any incident, as the borrower had willingly handed over the keys.

After the repossession, Jacobson was ambushed by a large group of unknown individuals who fired approximately fifty rounds at him. Seven bullets struck and ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Tow truck driver fatally shot in Garfield Park was soon to become a father, family says
  • gofundme.com: In Memory of Jack Jacobsen, organized by Maredith Feldshau
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