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Juan Cruz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 20, 2018

Victim Details

Juan Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2018-10-20

26

Juan

Cruz

07/13/2026

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On October 20, 2018, Juan Carlos Cruz, a 21-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, passed away. His obituary indicates that he was born on March 2, 1997, and died on the aforementioned date, leaving behind family and friends who mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at Wolniak Funeral Home, followed by a burial at St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago.

Another individual named Juan Cruz, aged 26, was involved in a fatal incident on October 20, 2019, in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. Juan Rodea ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: 2 dead in West Side shooting, man killed on Southwest Side
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 6 shootings struck Chicago Saturday, leaving 3 dead, 4 wounded
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