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Michael Hillard

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 29, 2017

Victim Details

Michael Hillard

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-09-29

49

Michael

Hillard

07/08/2026

1


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Michael Hillard, aged 49, was fatally shot on September 29, 2017, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred in the 4700 block of West Jackson Boulevard, on the city’s West Side, where gun violence has been a persistent issue. Hillard was approached by an unidentified person who fired a shot directly at him, striking him in the face. Emergency services arrived at the scene but Hillard was pronounced dead shortly after the attack.

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  • 49-year-old man shot dead in West Garfield Park - Chicago Sun-Times
  • Michael Hillard, age 49 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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