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Efrain Sanchez

Death by Force
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Efrain Sanchez, 48, a male, Black/African American resident of Chicago, was shot on Labor Day, September 1, 2025, in the Little Village section of South Lawndale. According to police cited in local reporting, he was standing outside in the 2600 block of South Kolin Avenue around 11 a.m. when a man approached and opened fire, striking him multiple times. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died about an hour later.

The killing unfolded amid a violent holiday weekend in the city ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged in fatal Little Village shooting over Labor Day weekend
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 9 killed, 52 wounded over Labor Day weekend, most violent holiday weekend of summer
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    Victim Details

    Efrain Sanchez

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2025-09-01

    48

    Efrain

    Sanchez

    11/20/2025

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