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Mario Venegas Jr.

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 05, 2016

Victim Details

Mario Venegas Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-08-05

15

Mario

Venegas Jr.

07/21/2026

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Mario Venegas Jr., a 15-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on August 5, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, specifically in a home located in the 2700 block of West Evergreen Avenue. On that fateful afternoon, Mario was with two other individuals, Orlando Gonzalez, who was 19 years old at the time, and a 17-year-old boy. The three were handling a firearm inside the home when it accidentally discharged, striking Mario in the head. He ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: 2 Teens Charged In Accidental Fatal Shooting Of Mario Venegas Jr., 15
  • chicagotribune.com: Teens charged in shooting death of 15-year-old boy
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