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A 72-year-old man of Chicago who was about to board a bus to go to a medical appointment was shot to death outside his Roseland neighborhood home early Saturday during an apparent robbery attempt.
Just days after celebrating his birthday, FOX 32 News learned William Strickland was on his way to dialysis treatment early Saturday morning when he was ambushed and ultimately struck by multiple bullets in his back, stomach and head in an apparent robbery.
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My Fox Chicago reports:
The shooting happened across the street from Chicago State University where a lone state police car patrolled the area Saturday afternoon. Police say they’re searching for two suspects and believe Strickland was the target of an apparent robbery though it’s a mystery what, if anything was taken.
Neighbors said Strickland, who sometimes walked with a cane, went to his dialysis three times a week adding, “He went early. “He said he liked it better so he could get it over with.”
Family and neighbors said Strickland had recently retired after working for nearly 30 years at a steel mill.
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SOURCE: My Fox Chicago
