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Adalberto Sabu Santiago

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 21, 2025

Victim Details

Adalberto “Sabu” Santiago

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2025-03-21

59

Adalberto

Sabu Santiago

07/07/2026

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On March 21, 2025, 59-year-old Latino male Adalberto “Sabu” Santiago was found dead from a gunshot wound to the back inside a residence on the 6100 block of South Justine Street in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Another man, 45-year-old Cesar Cervantes, was also discovered deceased in the same home, his body bound with zip ties and his head wrapped in duct tape. A. 38-caliber revolver was found near Cervantes' head, and a single spent shell casing was located in the dining room.
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  • Chicago Tribune: 2 men found dead in Englewood home, one zip-tied and bound with duct tape: police
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Slain man was reputed Spanish Cobras boss tied to two grisly murders
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