Joel Bentley, age 30

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Lost on July 5, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Dec 10: Homicide Watch Chicago: Richard Magnan sentenced to 11 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of Joel Bentley
Aug 13: Homicide Watch Chicago: Comment of the Day: "He helped a lot people and had become a positive influence to many who were less fortunate than him"
Jul 9: Homicide Watch Chicago: Prosecutor: Gang member Richard Magnan fatally shot friend Joel Bentley while waving gun around
Jul 5: Homicide Watch Chicago: Joel Bentley fatally shot in Walgreens parking lot in Clearing
DNAinfo Chicago: Suburban Man Charged With Murder of Man in Clearing
DNAinfo Chicago: Clearing Shooting Leaves Man, 30, Dead
http://www.suntimes.com/news/28567137-418/prosecutor-gang-member-fatally-shot-friend-while-waving-gun-around.html#.U8GsvPJRrJw
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