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George Carrero

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 23, 2015

Victim Details

George Carrero

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2015-11-23

24

George

Carrero

07/12/2026

1


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George Carrero, aged 24, was fatally shot on November 23, 2015, in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. The incident occurred in the evening while George was in the area, and he sustained multiple gunshot wounds. His death was part of a broader surge in gun violence in Chicago in 2015, which saw an overall increase in homicides and shootings compared to previous years.

The year 2015 was particularly challenging for Chicago, with 444 of the city's homicides resulting from gunfire, accoun ...
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  • Man killed in Portage Park shooting identified - Chicago Sun-Times
  • 1 dead, 6 injured in separate city shootings - Chicago Tribune
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