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Kobe Puga

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 15, 2023

Victim Details

Kobe Puga

Male

Chicago

IL

2023-10-15

21

Kobe

Puga

07/30/2026

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Kobe Puga, a 21-year-old resident of West Rogers Park in Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life in a drive-by shooting on October 14, 2023. The incident occurred around midnight near 19th and Paulina streets in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood, specifically in the Pilsen area.

Kobe was described by his family as a car enthusiast who had a passion for automotive repair, which he had turned into a career by running his own automotive repair shop. He was the beloved son of Jose Alfon ...
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