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Paul Farlinger

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 29, 2016

Victim Details

Paul Farlinger

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Chicago

IL

2016-07-29

49

Paul

Farlinger

07/10/2026

1


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Paul Farlinger, aged 49, was fatally shot on July 29, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, which has experienced its share of violent crimes over the years. Farlinger's death was part of a larger trend in 2016, a year marked by a dramatic rise in homicides across Chicago. This surge in violence led to over 750 homicides that year, making it one of the deadliest years in recent memory for the city.

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  • Man killed in Cragin drive-by shooting identified - Chicago Sun-Times
  • Belmont Cragin Shooting Kills Paul Farlinger, 49, Wounds Another
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