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Jamie Arceo

Death by Force
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Jamie Arceo, a 19-year-old male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2017, during a robbery at his family's restaurant, El Taconazo, located on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. when an armed man wearing a ski mask entered the restaurant through the back door. The suspect first shot a 22-year-old restaurant worker in the back before demanding that Jamie Arceo open the cash register. The assailant then fired multiple shots at Jamie, fatally woun ...Read More
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  • ABC7 Chicago: Restaurant owner's son, 19, killed in NW Side robbery
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man fatally shot, another wounded during Montclare robbery
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    Victim Details

    Jamie Arceo

    Male

    Chicago

    IL

    2017-05-07

    19

    Jamie

    Arceo

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was just thinking about the sense of community around El Taconazo after Jamie's tragic death. It's... ...Read More
    01/18/2025
    I’ve been following the Jamie Arceo case closely and I keep thinking about the role of the communi... ...Read More
    03/15/2024
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