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Octavio Pena

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 16, 2010

Victim Details

Octavio Pena

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2010-06-16

31

Octavio

Pena

07/04/2026


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Octavio Pena, a 31-year-old male, was killed on June 16, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred during what was described as a particularly violent summer in Chicago, with a significant number of shootings and deaths during this period. Pena was one of the numerous victims in the wave of violence that the city experienced, which often saw clusters of violent incidents happening within short time spans. The crime took place on Chicago’s South Side, a region that had been struggling w ...
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  • Man shot dead on SW Side | ABC7 Chicago | abc7chicago.com
  • Killing Season Chicago - Krista Wortendyke
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    I’ve been following the tragic events surrounding Octavio Pena’s murder, and my heart goes out t... ...Read More
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    I came across the case of Octavio Pena while researching violent incidents in Chicago's history. I w... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about how Octavio Pena's murder is just one of many tragic losses during such a v... ...Read More
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