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Rafael Cruz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 29, 2015

Victim Details

Rafael Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2015-08-29

29

Rafael

Cruz

07/11/2026

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On August 29, 2015, Rafael Cruz, a 29-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, was involved in a fatal incident with the Chicago Police Department. During the early hours, Commander Francis Valadez and Officer Monica Reyes were patrolling a neighborhood in an unmarked police car when they observed a passenger in Cruz's Chevy Tahoe fire gunshots at another vehicle. Following the shooting, Cruz accelerated away, leading the officers on a high-speed pursuit through city streets. The officers, who did ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Rafael A. Cruz Jr.
  • Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
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