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Rene Ibarra

Death by Force
Case Description
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Rene Ibarra, a 24-year-old Hispanic man from Aurora, IL, was tragically shot and killed on the night of September 28, 2018. The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. while Ibarra was sitting in a car with a 21-year-old man on the east side of Aurora. According to reports, an unidentified individual approached the vehicle and fired multiple shots, striking Ibarra several times. The shooter then fled the scene in a light-colored SUV, which was last seen heading north on Union Street and east on Libe ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death behind his home in Aurora
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    Victim Details

    Rene Ibarra

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Aurora

    IL

    2018-09-28

    24

    Rene

    Ibarra

    11/24/2025

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    Has anyone else been following the updates regarding Rene Ibarra's tragic case? My heart goes out to... ...Read More
    01/17/2025
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    05/06/2024
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    11/05/2023
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