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Luis Lopez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 17, 2019

Victim Details

Luis Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2019-08-17

45

Luis

Lopez

07/21/2026

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Luis Lopez, a 45-year-old Hispanic male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2019. The circumstances surrounding his death were both violent and distressing. On the night of February 26, 2020, Lopez was involved in a heated altercation with Joel Munoz-Valdez, a 26-year-old man, outside a residence on Brentwood Drive in West Chicago. During the confrontation, Munoz-Valdez pulled out a knife and stabbed Lopez multiple times in the back and leg. Despite being rushed to the hospi ...
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    I’ve been thinking about the role of escalation in these tragic situations. Luis and Joel’s alte... ...Read More
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