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Yajaira Gordon

Case from Montgomery, IL dated Oct 31, 2022

Victim Details

Yajaira Gordon

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Montgomery

IL

2022-10-31

35

Yajaira

Gordon

07/21/2026

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Yajaira Gordon, a 35-year-old woman from Montgomery, IL, tragically lost her life on October 31, 2022. The incident occurred at her residence on Oak Ridge Drive, where she was found unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Yajaira, who was of Hispanic descent, was fatally shot by her husband, Timothy Gordon, during a confrontation in their home. At the time of the incident, Yajaira had recently filed for divorce, and the couple continued to live in the same house, with Timoth ...
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  • WSPY NEWS: Montgomery man sentenced to life for wife’s murder in front of family
  • FOX 32 Chicago: Suburban man fatally shot his wife in the head on Halloween: prosecutors
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