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Robert Vela, aged 35, was fatally shot on October 30, 2010, in the South Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred on the sidewalk near the 2600 block of West 24th Street. Details surrounding Vela's death are sparse, but the neighborhood was known at the time for gang tensions and violence, which may have been a factor in the incident. South Lawndale, often referred to as Little Village, was notorious for gang-related conflicts during this period, and many homicides in the area wer ...Read More
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Robert Vela
March 28, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Chicago
IL
2010-10-30
35
Robert
Vela
11/04/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
I wanted to shine a light on the impact that Robert Vela's death must have had on his neighbors and ... ...Read More
09/27/2024
09/27/2024
Has anyone looked into Robert Vela's connections in the area? It's unsettling to think about how his... ...Read More
07/17/2024
07/17/2024
I’ve been following the Robert Vela case, and I keep thinking about how living in South Lawndale m... ...Read More
11/17/2023
11/17/2023
