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Miguel Lopez

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of a January day, a simple act of kindness tragically ended the life of Miguel 'Chuito' Lopez Jr., a 53-year-old man from Vineland, New Jersey. On January 15, 2017, Lopez, a longtime barber at a local shop, offered a ride to a man whose vehicle had crashed in Bridgeton. That man was Jule L. Hannah. For reasons that remain unclear, while inside Lopez's vehicle, Hannah fired a gun multiple times, killing the man who had stopped to help him.

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  • Courier-Post: Vineland man found shot in Bridgeton crash identified
  • NJ.com: Vineland man found shot to death in car, police say
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    Victim Details

    Miguel Lopez Jr.

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Bridgeton

    NJ

    2017-01-15

    53

    Miguel

    Lopez

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the role of expert testimony in Miguel Lopez Jr.'s c... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
    Does anyone else find it strange how quickly a conviction can be overturned? I’ve been following M... ...Read More
    06/21/2024
    I recently came across the case of Miguel "Chuito" Lopez Jr., and my heart goes out to his family, e... ...Read More
    10/05/2023
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