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Jose Mendoza

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 28, 2017

Victim Details

Jose Mendoza Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2017-06-28

16

Jose

Mendoza

07/23/2026

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On June 28, 2017, 16-year-old male Jose Mendoza from Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot. The incident occurred in the city's South Side, a region that has historically experienced higher rates of gun violence. Jose Mendoza, a Hispanic teenager, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the shooting, the Chicago Police Department launched an investigation to identify the perpetrator responsible for the death of the 16-year-old Hispanic male. De ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: WEEK IN REVIEW: At least 22 more people killed, including 9 in four separate multiple-fatality shootings
  • Homicide Watch Chicago: 16-year-old Jose Mendoza shot to death while walking with his brother a block from his home in Ashburn
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