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Maria Blanca Lazaro-Castillo

Death by Force
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Maria Blanca Lazaro-Castillo, a 41-year-old woman, was tragically killed on October 13, 2024, in the McKinley Park area of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred when she was sitting in a car with her ex-boyfriend in the 3800 block of South Damen Avenue. According to police reports, the two got into an argument, and the ex-boyfriend got out of the car and shot her in the head.

The suspect, who has not yet been apprehended, was last seen fleeing the scene in a white Chrysler Town & Cou ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Police release picture of man wanted in slaying of ex-girlfriend in McKinley Park
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Ex-boyfriend sought in shooting death of mother of 3 on Southwest Side
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    Victim Details

    Maria Blanca Lazaro-Castillo

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2024-10-13

    41

    Maria

    Blanca Lazaro-Castillo

    11/14/2025

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