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Russell Long
Coverage of Russell Long in the Nexus archive.
- Killer of Northern Trust bank executive convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2023 Mag Mile attack
Henry Graham was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after attacking Russell Long, a Northern Trust executive, on the Magnificent Mile in 2023. A Cook County judge cited Illinois case law from 1921, stating a single-punch death does not constitute first-degree murder, leading to the lesser charge.
- Accused killer of bank executive on Mag Mile lacked 'mental state' to prove intent, defense says
Henry Graham is on trial for two counts of first-degree murder after punching Russell Long, a banking executive, on Chicago's Magnificent Mile in 2023. The defense argues Graham lacked the mental state to commit murder, while witnesses testified the attack was unprovoked.