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Mark Vargas

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 14, 2016

Victim Details

Mark Vargas

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-05-14

21

Mark

Vargas

07/04/2026


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On May 13, 2016, Mark Vargas, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the University Village neighborhood, an area that has experienced bouts of violence over the years.

Mark Vargas, age 21, was lost to gun violence on May 13, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois.

As of the latest available information, there have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting of Mark Vargas. The case remains unsolved, and no suspects have been p ...
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