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Abel Lopez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 16, 2020

Victim Details

Abel Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2020-08-16

26

Abel

Lopez

07/12/2026

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Abel Lopez, a 26-year-old Hispanic male from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically found dead on August 16, 2020. The incident occurred in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Abel Lopez was discovered unresponsive in the driver's seat of a vehicle in an alley located in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue. Upon investigation, it was determined that he had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The Cook County medical examiner's office conducted an autopsy and officiall ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death in Avondale alley: police
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