Gustavo Garcia Murdered in Chicago, Illinois age 9

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Gustavo Garcia, a 9-year-old boy, was tragically shot and killed on July 14, 2017, in Chicago's South Side. Gustavo was riding in an SUV late at night when shots were fired at the vehicle, injuring a 31-year-old man in addition to Gustavo. He was the 14th child aged 12 or under to be shot in Chicago that year, and the fourth to be killed. No arrests were made in connection to his death, which occurred during a weekend marked by multiple shootings throughout the city.

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Victim Details

name

Gustavo Garcia

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Chicago

state

IL

Date Found

2017-07-14

Age at Death

9

First Name

Gustavo

Last Name

Garcia

Last Updated

10/24/2024

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