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Martin Tejeda, a 16-year-old boy from Chicago, Illinois, was killed on July 12, 2012, in what appeared to be a gang-related shooting. On that day, two unidentified gunmen approached from behind a tree and opened fire, catching Tejeda and a 15-year-old friend off guard. As they tried to flee, Martin Tejeda was fatally shot, while his friend managed to survive the attack. The incident took place during a time when violence was especially rampant in certain areas of Chicago, contributing to the ris ...Read More
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Martin Tejeda
March 28, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Chicago
IL
2012-07-12
16
Martin
Tejeda
11/27/2025
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I’ve been looking at the tragic case of Martin Tejeda and can’t help but feel d... ...Read More
05/01/2023
I’ve been looking at the tragic case of Martin Tejeda and can’t help but feel d... ...Read More
05/01/2023
I keep thinking about the impact community support could have had that summer. It's tragic how the d... ...Read More
02/12/2023
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