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Ivaylo Popov

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 12, 2019

Victim Details

Ivaylo Popov

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

2019-10-12

43

Ivaylo

Popov

07/07/2026

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Ivaylo Popov, a 43-year-old male of Bulgarian descent, tragically lost his life on October 12, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. Ivaylo, along with his wife Tsvetanka Kostadinova, also 43, and his mother Iskra Pourel-Popova, 65, were among the victims of a horrific shooting incident that took place in their apartment complex. The family had just finished dinner when the assailant, Krysztof Marek, a 66-year-old neighbor, entered their apartment and opened fire. The incident also claimed the lives of Da ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: ‘No mercy,’ declared note on accused shooter’s door: prosecutors
  • ABC7 Chicago: 4 killed, 1 critically injured in apartment shooting on Chicago's Northwest Side: police
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    I was deeply saddened to read about the tragedy involving Ivaylo Popov, his family, and their neighb... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    Ivaylo Popov's tragic murder has taken a heavy toll on so many, and it really makes me think about c... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else heard about the details concerning the neighborhood conflict that seemed to escalate... ...Read More
    01/17/2023
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