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Angelica Houston

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 29, 2024

Victim Details

Angelica Houston

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2024-08-29

27

Angelica

Houston

07/09/2026

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On August 29, 2024, Angelica Houston, a 27-year-old woman from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically murdered in a robbery incident. The event occurred in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, specifically in the 7000 block of South Vernon Avenue, where Angelica and a friend were sitting in a car just after 11 a.m..

According to investigators, two men armed with guns approached the vehicle and demanded that the women hand over their belongings. Despite complying with the robbers' demands, Angeli ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman fatally shot while fleeing gunmen in Greater Grand Crossing
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    It's truly difficult to process what happened to Angelica in such a senseless act of violence. I was... ...Read More
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    Was anyone else shocked to learn about the text exchange between Angelica and her mom just an hour b... ...Read More
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