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William Hair

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 27, 2023

Victim Details

William Hair

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

2023-05-27

35

William

Hair

07/13/2026

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On May 27, 2023, William Hair, a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot in the Lakeview neighborhood. The incident occurred near the intersection of Broadway and Surf at approximately 2:15 a.m. Hair was walking a friend home from a nearby bar when he was approached by the occupants of a vehicle, which is believed to have been an attempted robbery.

According to his family, Hair's best friend was with him during the incident and attempted to save his life by performin ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: William ‘Billy’ Hair’s mother ensures his memory will live on with memorial garden
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Friends plead, ‘Hang on Billy, stay with me Billy’ after man fatally shot in Lake View
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery William Hair's best friend showed during such an unimaginabl... ...Read More
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