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Benicio Benny Gomez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 21, 2024

Victim Details

Benicio Benny Gomez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2024-06-21

16

Benicio

Benny Gomez

07/19/2026

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On Friday, June 21, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, resulting in the death of 16-year-old Benicio Gomez. The incident took place near the intersection of North Rockwell Street and West Hollywood Avenue in the Budlong Woods area. Gomez and two other 16-year-old boys were shot while they were entering a vehicle around 6:57 p.m..

Gomez, a student at Amundsen High School, was struck in the back by gunfire and was taken to St. Francis Hospital, whe ...
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  • WGN-TV: Teen killed, 2 others injured in West Ridge drive-by
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    I can't get over how much Benicio's tragic death has affected the West Ridge community. I didn’t k... ...Read More
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