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Pedro Rios Jr., a 14-year-old Latino boy, was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer on July 4, 2014. The incident occurred in the Portage Park neighborhood when officers observed Pedro crossing Cicero Avenue at Berenice and suspected he was holding something under his shirt. Officers Nicholas Redelsperger and Eric Bellomy attempted to stop Pedro, but he fled into a nearby alley. Redelsperger fired his weapon, striking Pedro in the back. Despite being wounded, Pedro attempted to escape again b ...Read More
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Pedro Rios Jr.
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Chicago
IL
2014-07-04
14
Pedro
Rios Jr.
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reflecting on the impact of Pedro Rios Jr.'s case, especially regarding the trust communit... ...Read More
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
I've been following the case of Pedro Rios Jr., and while there's been a lot of focus on the details... ...Read More
08/23/2023
08/23/2023
I came across this case recently and can't stop thinking about the role of body camera footage. It s... ...Read More
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
