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Don Dudley

Death by Force
Case Description
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Don Dudley, a 20-year-old from Bailey, Michigan, tragically lost his life on May 22, 2017, in a road rage incident near Sparta, Michigan. The incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. on M-37, north of Sparta Avenue NW. Don Dudley and his younger brother, Benjamin Dudley, 18, were involved in a physical altercation with Robert Chipman Jr., a 43-year-old man from Newaygo, Michigan. Chipman, who possessed a valid state concealed pistol license (CPL), shot both Dudley brothers during the confrontation. ...Read More
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  • Fox17: Update: Man with valid CPL shoots two people in apparent road rage incident
  • WOODTV.com: 1 dead in possible road rage-related shooting
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    Victim Details

    Don Dudley

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sparta

    MI

    2017-05-22

    20

    Don

    Dudley

    11/22/2025

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