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Hector Del Rio

Death by Force
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Hector Del Rio, aged 21, was tragically killed on February 2, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Chicago neighborhood, an area known for its history of gang violence and crime. Hector's death was the result of a fatal shooting, one of many homicides that took place in Chicago during a particularly violent year for the city. The shooting was one of several that underscored the escalating gun violence that was ravaging Chicago at the time, which saw a significant uptick ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Hector Del Rio

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2016-02-02

    21

    Hector

    Del Rio

    11/18/2025

    1


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    Has anyone looked into whether there were any witnesses who could have seen what happened to Hector ... ...Read More
    11/19/2024
    Did anyone else come across Hector's story on the National Gun Violence Memorial website? It's so in... ...Read More
    04/25/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I've been following Hector Del Rio's case, and one thing that really struck me was t... ...Read More
    05/28/2023
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