Hector Cruz

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Hector Cruz, a 27-year-old male, was fatally shot on October 6, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the city's Brighton Park neighborhood, an area that had been struggling with increased gun violence during that year. Cruz was shot while outside, and he succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident. His death was part of a disturbing pattern of gun-related homicides that characterized Chicago's struggle with violence in 2012.

The year 2012 was particularly challe ...Read More
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  • Man dies from wounds in Saturday shooting - Chicago Tribune

    • Victim Details

    Hector Cruz

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2012-10-06

    27

    Hector

    Cruz

    10/24/2024


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    I am devastated to hear about the tragic loss of Hector. I had the privilege of knowing him, and he ... ...Read More
    06/23/2024