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Robert Vela

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 30, 2010

Victim Details

Robert Vela

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2010-10-30

35

Robert

Vela

07/13/2026


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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 ...
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  • Man killed by gunfire in Little Village - Chicago Tribune
  • Suburban Man Killed in Little Village Shooting - chicago - CBS News
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