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Azucena Vargas

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 25, 2022

Victim Details

Azucena Vargas

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2022-02-25

42

Azucena

Vargas

07/23/2026

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Azucena Vargas, a 42-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically found shot to death in her car on February 25, 2022, in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred late at night on the 3300 block of West Cuyler Avenue. Vargas had just finished her shift at a Domino's Pizza restaurant, where she worked alongside her ex-boyfriend, Umar Ayuba. After parking her car near her home, she was approached by Ayuba, who shot her once in the head before fleeing the scene in a van registe ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot ex-girlfriend after following her home from work: prosecutors
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman found shot to death inside car in Albany Park
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