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Dautreau Bates was a 29-year-old African American man who was killed in Chicago on July 13, 2017. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates.

The Chicago Police Department identified and questioned several suspects and conducted raids while collecting surveillance footage and forensic evidence. Investigators encountered challenges including witness intimidation and reluctance from community members to come forward. Bates’ family described him as a hardworking person trying to turn his life around.

What information might help fill gaps in the timeline or lead investigators to others who know more about that night?