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John McGregor

Case from Seattle, WA dated Sep 22, 1995

Victim Details

John McGregor

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

1995-09-22

16

John

McGregor

07/14/2026

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In the early morning light of September 22, 1995, the body of 16-year-old John McGregor was discovered on a sidewalk, just a block and a half from his Seattle, Washington home. A student at Garfield High School, the young Black male had sustained a single gunshot wound to his head. The tragic discovery marked the beginning of a perplexing mystery for law enforcement and a deep, unending grief for his family and friends. By all accounts, John was a creative and positive young man with no known en ...
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  • A Life Of Promise, A Death Of Mystery -- 4 Months Later, Killing Of Teen Baffles Police | The Seattle Times
  • John McGregor, age 16 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone else noticed the lack of attention on the CCTV footage around John’s neighborhood? I fi... ...Read More
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