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Alejandro Velazquez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 30, 2016

Victim Details

Alejandro Velazquez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-03-30

22

Alejandro

Velazquez

07/15/2026

1


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Alejandro Velazquez Perez, age 22, was fatally shot on March 30, 2016, in Chicago. He was born on December 14, 1993, and his life was tragically cut short due to gun violence, an ongoing issue in the city during that period. Velazquez was one of many victims in a year that saw continued high rates of homicides in Chicago, particularly in neighborhoods struggling with crime and violence.

Alejandro's death left his family and friends mourning a young life lost too soon. His burial arrang ...
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  • Alejandro Velazquez-Perez, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man gunned down in Back of the Yards - Chicago Sun-Times
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    Alejandro Velazquez Perez's story has been on my mind ever since I read about his tragic death. It's... ...Read More
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