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On the evening of December 16, 2016, Michael Newell, a 52-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Newell was getting into his parked car in the 5100 block of South Long Avenue when an individual approached him with a firearm. As Newell attempted to drive away, he was shot in the head, causing his vehicle to crash into another parked car. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:51 p.m.
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Michael Newell
March 28, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Chicago
IL
2016-12-16
52
Michael
Newell
11/13/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about how Michael Newell's case is another harsh reminder of how complica... ...Read More
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
Has anyone else been following the Michael Newell case from 2016? I just can't wrap my head around h... ...Read More
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
In reflecting on Michael Newell's tragic murder, I can't help but think about how utterly devastatin... ...Read More
11/30/2023
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