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Virginia Rios

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 07, 2023

Victim Details

Virginia Rios

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2023-12-07

39

Virginia

Rios

07/16/2026

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On December 7, 2023, Virginia Rios, a 39-year-old woman, was fatally shot on the Southwest Side of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred near a motel in the 7700-block of South Cicero Avenue. Police responded to the scene at approximately 11:45 p.m. and found Rios with gunshot wounds to the neck and back.

According to a witness, Rios was involved in a verbal altercation with a male suspect. During the argument, the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot her before fleeing the scene. R ...
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  • ABC7 Chicago: Woman killed in shooting outside SW Side motel, Chicago police say
  • WGN-TV: Cicero man accused of fatally shooting woman on South Side
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