Deanna Marie Caudillo, a 30-year-old woman from Northlake, IL, tragically lost her life on September 1, 2018. Deanna, who resided in Melrose Park, IL, was in an alley with a group of people in the 700 block of North Central Avenue when at least one person approached the group and opened fire. She was shot in the back of her head and was pronounced dead at 4:28 a.m. that morning.
The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that she died from the gunshot wound, and her death was ruled a homicide.
Deanna Marie Caudillo's death was part of a series of violent incidents in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. It was the third shooting and second homicide in Austin that morning. The police were unsure if she was the intended target. Area North detectives conducted a homicide investigation, but there were no immediate arrests or suspects identified in connection with her murder.
Deanna Marie Caudillo's death left her family and friends in deep sorrow. She is survived by her children, Adrian Corral and Jayline Corral, her parent Minerva Duran, her siblings Danielle Caudillo Solis and Jonathan Caudillo, and her grandparent Maria Garcia. The community mourned her loss and sought justice for her untimely death. Despite the ongoing investigation, no significant developments or breakthroughs have been reported in the case.
