Joel Planas

Death by Force

On December 18, 2016, Joel Planas, a 34-year-old man from Chicago, was fatally shot during an altercation. The incident occurred in the early morning hours, just before 1 a.m., on a sidewalk where Planas was engaged in a fight with another individual. During the altercation, Planas was shot in the abdomen, which ultimately led to his death. This shooting marked the end of a brief period without any fatal gun-related incidents in Chicago, a city experiencing a particularly violent year with numer ...Read More

Man, 34, shot dead in Albany Park - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Goes 4 Days Without Fatal Shooting – NBC Chicago

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