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Eddie L. Banks, a 46-year-old resident of Clear Creek, Wisconsin, was found deceased on June 16, 2022. His body was discovered in a ditch along Mallard Road by a passerby who promptly notified the authorities. Upon arrival, the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office initiated a death investigation. The initial findings indicated that Banks had died from a gunshot wound, leading the authorities to classify the case as a homicide.

The investigation quickly identified Philip R. Novak, a 36-year- ...Read More
Victim Details

Eddie Banks

Male

Black / African American

Clear Creek

WI

2022-06-16

46

Eddie

Banks

12/05/2025