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Louis Cotto

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 08, 2011

Victim Details

Louis Cotto

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Chicago

IL

2011-10-08

29

Louis

Cotto

07/08/2026


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Louis Cotto, age 29, was fatally shot on October 8, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m., when Cotto was standing on a street corner and became the target of a drive-by shooting. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and back, and was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Cotto’s death was one of several shootings that took place in Chicago during a particularly violent night, highlighting the o ...
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  • 3 killed, 17 injured in overnight shootings - Chicago Tribune
  • 5 Killed, More Than 30 Wounded In Violent Chicago Weekend
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