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Leticia Barrera

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 31, 2007

Victim Details

Leticia Barrera

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2007-10-31

32

Leticia

Barrera

07/09/2026

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Leticia Barrera, a 32-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically killed on October 31, 2007, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, a community familiar with violence but deeply shocked by the brazen nature of her murder. Barrera was gunned down in front of her home on South Seeley Avenue while returning from trick-or-treating with her three young children, aged 6, 4, and 2. The shooting happened around 6 p.m., and Barrera, who was celebrating her birthday, was ...
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  • Newspapers.com: Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 2007 · Page 2-3
  • Back of the Yards mothers march for peace, Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins them | THE GATE Newspaper
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