Hector Cruz

Murdered
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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.

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    • 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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    Has anyone checked if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Hector's last known l... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
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    07/13/2024
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