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Serabi Bibi Medina

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 05, 2023

Victim Details

Serabi Bibi Medina

Female

Chicago

IL

2023-08-05

8

Serabi

Bibi Medina

Yes

07/08/2026

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On August 5, 2023, 9-year-old Serabi "Bibi" Medina was fatally shot in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred in the 3500 block of North Long Avenue, outside her home, around 9:40 p.m. Serabi was playing outside on her scooter and had just returned from buying ice cream from a nearby ice cream truck when the shooting happened.

The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Michael Goodman, who lived in the same block as the victim, approached Serabi armed with a handgun ...
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  • The Mirror: Dad's haunting words before girl shot dead 'by neighbour' annoyed by scooter
  • CNN: She lost her mother to gun violence. 5 years later, this vibrant fourth grader was killed while getting ice cream | CNN
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    Has anyone else been struck by how chilling it is that Goodman was wearing earmuffs usually used at ... ...Read More
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