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Chicago’s ‘walking man’ dies nearly seven months after being set on fire

Joseph Kromelis, nicknamed the ‘walking man’ as he was often spotted in the city on foot, died after being set on fire in May

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2022

‘Walking Man’ dies months after being set on fire: ‘An absolute Chicago character’

Joseph Kromelis, 75, died Sunday afternoon, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2022

‘Walking Man’ released from hospital months after being set on fire

Doctors initially said the 75-year-old was not expected to recover.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

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‘Walking Man’ now listed in fair condition after suffering severe burns in attack last month

Joseph Guardia, 27, has been charged with the attack. He has offered no motive to police other than he is an “angry person,” according to prosecutors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

Walking Man’s condition upgraded nearly a month after suffering severe burns in attack near Trump Tower

Joseph Kromelis was admitted to Stroger Hospital in critical condition the end of May but he is now listed as serious. The hospital released no other information, citing privacy rules, and the prognosis for his recovery was not known.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

‘Walking Man’ was burned alive for 3 minutes. Attacker offers no motive other than he’s an ‘angry person,’ prosecutors say

Detectives used surveillance video to track the suspected attacker from downtown Chicago to Melrose Park. A police officer who knew him since childhood alerted authorities after he saw a public bulletin.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2022

Person charged with setting ‘Walking Man’ on fire while he slept on Lower Wabash Avenue

Security officers from a nearby building found Joseph Kromelis, 75 — known as “The Walking Man” and “The Walking Dude” — with third-degree burns over 65% of his body.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2022

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