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Charles Perez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 15, 2020

Victim Details

Charles Charlie Perez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2020-07-15

17

Charles

Perez

07/07/2026

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Charles "Charlie" Perez, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 15, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. Charlie was attempting to sell his father's Honda Civic through Facebook Marketplace when he was lured to Englewood under the pretense of meeting a buyer. On that fateful day, Charlie, accompanied by his friend Enrique Gonzalez Jr., a 20-year-old Hispanic male, drove to the agreed location at 71st Street and Loomis Avenue. Charlie's mother followed them in another car but lost t ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teen among 2 killed in Englewood shooting
  • chicagotribune.com: 1 dead, 5 others wounded in shootings Wednesday, police say
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    I can't help but think about the role technology played in the tragic loss of Charlie Perez and Enri... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    Does anyone else find it deeply unsettling how easily this whole encounter was set up through Facebo... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Charlie's mom was so close to him that day, ju... ...Read More
    11/17/2023
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