Christian Bandemer Murdered in Chicago, Illinois age 16

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Christian Bandemer, age 16, was fatally shot on June 3, 2016, in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. He was with friends when the incident occurred, and reports initially suggested the shooting may have been accidental. However, it later emerged that 17-year-old Anthony Mendoza was charged with first-degree murder after posting a Snapchat video where he admitted to killing Bandemer. The video was taken in the back of a police car after Mendoza's arrest. Authorities believed the shooting may ...Read More

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name

Christian Bandemer

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Chicago

state

IL

Date Found

2016-06-03

Age at Death

16

First Name

Christian

Last Name

Bandemer

solved

Yes

Last Updated

10/23/2024

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Christian Bandemer
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