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Nicole De Leon

Case from Chicago-heights, IL dated Jun 02, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Nicole De Leon

Gender

Female

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Chicago-heights

State

IL

Date Of Death

2018-06-02

Age At Death

25

First Name

Nicole

Last Name

De Leon

Last Updated

07/03/2026

Case Description

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Nicole De Leon, a 25-year-old mother of three, was tragically found dead in her South Chicago Heights home on June 2, 2018. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that she died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head. Nicole, who was of Hispanic descent, was discovered in a bedroom of the home she shared with her boyfriend, Arthur Mendez.

The investigation into Nicole's death quickly turned into a homicide case. Arthur Mendez, a 22-year-old convicted felon, was charged with ...

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25-year-old mother of 3 shot dead in South Chicago Heights

Mother of 4 Shot to Death, Police Question Person of Interest

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I’ve been thinking a lot about Nicole’s three young kids. It’s so hard to imagine what they’... ...Read More
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