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Luis Fernando Cornejo Ojeda

Death by Force
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Luis Fernando Cornejo Ojeda, a 14-year-old Hispanic boy, tragically lost his life on November 29, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, where Luis was walking outside around 12:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of West 46th Street. He was approached by an assailant who opened fire, striking him in the arm and leg. Despite being rushed to Stroger Hospital, Luis succumbed to his injuries later that evening.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 14, fatally shot after mom dropped him off to visit girl in Back of the Yards: prosecutors
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 14-year-old boy critically wounded in Back of the Yards shooting
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    Victim Details

    Luis Fernando Cornejo Ojeda

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2021-11-29

    14

    Luis

    Fernando Cornejo Ojeda

    11/18/2025

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