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Jorge Cruz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 26, 2021

Victim Details

Jorge Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2021-04-26

17

Jorge

Cruz

07/22/2026

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On April 26, 2021, Jorge Cruz, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. in the 2700 block of South Drake Avenue. Jorge was walking with a female companion when an unknown assailant opened fire, striking him in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Jorge was a sophomore at Farragut Career Academy High School.

Following the shooting, the female witness reported seeing a small white vehicle fleein ...
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  • Jorge Cruz's Obituary
  • chicagotribune.com: Teen shot to death Monday in Little Village is identified
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