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Julian Castillo

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 26, 2021

Victim Details

Julian Castillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2021-02-26

16

Julian

Castillo

07/08/2026

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Julian Castillo, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on February 26, 2021, in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Julian was visiting a friend at an apartment in the 6300 block of South Richmond Street when he got into an argument with two individuals. The altercation escalated, and Julian ran out of the apartment and down the street. The two individuals chased him and shot him multiple times. Julian was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was pronounced de ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 2 reputed gang members charged with murdering teen rival in Marquette Park
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teen boy killed in Marquette Park shooting; 2 in custody
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    Julian Castillo's murder is another painful reminder of how deeply entrenched gang violence is in ou... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case of Julian Castillo, and it just feels so heavy. I can’t stop thinki... ...Read More
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    I think it's crucial to address how rapidly this situation escalated, highlighting the volatility an... ...Read More
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