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Eian Santiago

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 17, 2015

Victim Details

Eian H. Santiago

Male

Chicago

IL

2015-10-17

3

Eian

Santiago

07/27/2026

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Eian H. Santiago, a 3-year-old boy from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2015. The incident occurred in the family's Humboldt Park home, where Eian was accidentally shot in the head by his 6-year-old brother while they were playing a game of cops and robbers. The boys were under the supervision of their grandfather, who was in an upstairs apartment when he heard the shot. The grandfather carried Eian from the family's apartment to Norwegian American Hospital, and Eian was lat ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: Boy, 6, Fatally Shoots Brother, 3, While Playing Cops & Robbers: Officials
  • ABC7 Chicago: Father of boy, 3, killed in accidental shooting got gun for protection, police say
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