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Benjamin David Leible

Case from Hillsboro, IL dated Jan 16, 2023

Victim Details

Benjamin David Leible

Male

White / Caucasian

Hillsboro

IL

2023-01-16

25

Benjamin

David Leible

07/17/2026

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Benjamin David “Ben” Leible, a 25-year-old resident of Hillsboro, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 4:12 p.m. He was found in a wooded area near his residence with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Montgomery County Coroner pronounced Leible dead at the scene. Prior to the discovery, Hillsboro police and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office were investigating an illegal sale or transfer of a firearm and had been searching for the purchaser, who they could not ...
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  • Benjamin David Leible, age 25 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Benjamin David (Ben) Leible Obituary (1997 - 2023) | Hillsboro, Illinois
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