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Juan Valles

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 27, 2003

Victim Details

Juan Valles

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2003-08-27

34

Juan

Valles

07/19/2026

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On August 27, 2003, Juan Valles, a 34-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Windy City Core Supply, an auto parts warehouse located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The perpetrator, Salvador Tapia, a 36-year-old former employee of the warehouse, carried out the attack after being fired from his job six months prior. Tapia, who had a history of criminal behavior including arrests for weapons and assault charges, returned to the warehouse armed with a semi-auto ...
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  • Man Fired From Job Shoots, Kills Six Former Co-Workers
  • Man Fired by Warehouse in Chicago Kills 6 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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