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Nicole De Leon

Death by Force
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 ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: 25-year-old mother of 3 shot dead in South Chicago Heights
  • 25-year-old mother of 3 shot dead in South Chicago Heights
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    Victim Details

    Nicole De Leon

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago-heights

    IL

    2018-06-02

    25

    Nicole

    De Leon

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hi everyone,
    I've been following Nicole De Leon’s case and something has been on my mind—her ... ...Read More
    07/22/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Nicole’s three young kids. It’s so hard to imagine what they’... ...Read More
    06/14/2024
    I’ve been following Nicole De Leon's case, and one detail that really stands out is the weapon nev... ...Read More
    02/10/2024
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