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Alberto Escobar

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 15, 2021

Victim Details

Alberto Escobar

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2021-05-15

21

Alberto

Escobar

07/28/2026

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Alberto Escobar, a 21-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 15, 2021, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was fatally shot, and his death sparked a significant investigation by local authorities.

The investigation into Alberto Escobar's murder revealed that he was an innocent bystander caught in a violent altercation between two groups. The Chicago Police Department launched a thorough investigation, which included canvassing the area ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 5 shot, 2 fatally, at party in Gresham
  • Alberto Escobar, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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