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Roy Hoffman

Case from Fox-lake, IL dated Dec 12, 2022

Victim Details

Roy Hoffman

Male

White / Caucasian

Fox-lake

IL

2022-12-12

77

Roy

Hoffman

07/07/2026

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Roy Hoffman, a 77-year-old white male from Fox Lake, IL, was tragically shot and killed in his home on December 12, 2022. Hoffman, a Vietnam War veteran who had received two Purple Heart medals, was found deceased in his kitchen by his upstairs neighbor, Eric Paszczyk, who discovered Hoffman's body after hearing a gunshot. The Lake County Coroner confirmed that Hoffman had died from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred in the usually quiet community of Fox Lake, specifically on Min ...
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  • Daily Herald: Two charged in connection with Fox Lake man's shooting death
  • Suspect in custody after 77-year-old man shot to death inside his own apartment in Fox Lake
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