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http://voices.suntimes.com/news/bre...n-charged-with-fatally-punching-palatine-man/
Michael Platt, of the 200 block of West Wilson Street in Palatine, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ryan Flannigan...
Flannigan, 26, was discovered lying unconscious and bleeding from his head in the 0-100 block of North Bothwell Street about 11:30 p.m. on July 18, according to a statement from Palatine police. A man allegedly punched Flannigan once on the side of the head, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement...
Flannigan, of the 100 block of West Colfax Street, died at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge 10 days after the attack, authorities said.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140728/news/140728521/
According to multiple witnesses, the men were in separate groups that came together outside the bar that night and began arguing, said police Cmdr. Michael Seebacher.
According to police, Platt stepped forward and punched Flannigan once on the side of the head, causing the 26-year-old to fall onto the sidewalk. Witnesses described the punch as being unprovoked, and there were no other punches thrown, Seebacher said.
"This is a tragedy from a senseless act of violence," he said.
http://www.journal-topics.com/breaking/article_567ce4ae-2e08-11e4-9b97-001a4bcf6878.html
A not guilty plea was tendered today (Wednesday) to Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Fecarotta by attorney Sam Amirante on behalf of his client Michael Platt. The 35-year-old Platt, of Palatine, is facing first-degree murder charges.