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Leonardo Matias

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 10, 2014

Victim Details

Leonardo Matias

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2014-12-10

21

Leonardo

Matias

06/26/2026


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Leonardo Matias, a 21-year-old from Chicago, was killed on December 10, 2014, following a drive-by shooting that took place near Truman College. Matias was shot while walking in the Uptown neighborhood early in the morning of December 9th. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died the next day due to his injuries.

The shooting incident near Truman College was one of many such tragic events in Chicago during that year, highlighting the ongoing issue of gun violence in ...
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