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Justin Mercado

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 19, 2014

Victim Details

Justin Mercado

Male

Chicago

IL

2014-09-19

19

Justin

Mercado

07/06/2026

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Justin Mercado, a 19-year-old male from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed on September 19, 2014. The incident occurred in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood, where Justin was involved in a gunfire exchange with a 17-year-old boy. Justin suffered a single gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. The 17-year-old was also injured in the incident, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to his legs.

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  • chicagotribune.com: Cragin: Gunfire now common in what was a quiet neighborhood
  • chicagotribune.com: Double shooting in Cragin: 'What happened? What do you mean?'
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