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Alejandro Jano Fuentes

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 18, 2016

Victim Details

Alejandro Jano Fuentes

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-06-18

45

Alejandro

Jano Fuentes

07/21/2026

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Alejandro "Jano" Fuentes, a 45-year-old male singer of Mexican descent, tragically lost his life on June 18, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Fuentes, who had gained fame as a top 10 finalist on Mexico's version of "The Voice" in 2011, was shot multiple times while leaving his Tras Bambalinas School, a performing arts academy he owned. The incident occurred in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the city's southwest side. Fuentes was in his car with a passenger when an armed man approached and ordered ...
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  • CLTV: Former finalist on Mexico’s ‘The Voice’ dies after after being shot on his birthday
  • DNAinfo Chicago: Brighton Park Gunman Shoots Man After He Refuses To Get Out Of Car, Police
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    I've been reflecting a lot on Jano Fuentes’ case, and I can’t shake off the ide... ...Read More
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    I want to take a moment to reflect on how much Alejandro "Jano" Fuentes meant to the local community... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about Jano Fuentes and how crucial his performing arts academy was to the commu... ...Read More
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