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The Review January 14, 2014
Shooter killed ‘best friend’
Victim was involved with Harris’ ex-wife BY CHRISTI WARREN
ROCK FALLS – The shooting that left one man dead and two injured outside Lamb’s
Tap early Saturday stemmed, it seems, from a relationship dispute. The tragic episode that took the life of Frederick A. Leonard Michels also led “Frank” the shooter, Leon- Harris Jr. ard “Frank” Harris Jr., to take his own life a short time later as police closed in on his home. In a court
filing last month, Harris had referred to Michels as his “best friend.” Rock Falls Police were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday when a Frederick A. Michels 911 call reported that shots had been fired near the bar. Upon arriving, they found the body of Michels lying on the sidewalk.
Harris had fled the scene. At the time of his death, according to his obituary, Michels was involved in a relationship with Harris’ ex-wife, Brenda. That night, police say, Brenda was at the bar with Michels. The Harrises had only recently divorced. “Your Honor, I loved this woman for almost 15 years,” Harris wrote in a court filing
from Dec. 16. “Gave her everything. Told her she didn’t have to work, I made enough. Raised her children as my own. Only to be betrayed by her and my best friend.” The two had one child together, a 10-year-old girl. According to public records, Brenda and Leonard Harris were married on Nov. 23, 2002. SHOOTER CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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