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Oscar Salgado

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 17, 2009

Victim Details

Oscar Salgado

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2009-03-17

26

Oscar

Salgado

07/07/2026

1


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Oscar Salgado, a 26-year-old male, was killed on March 17, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was recorded during a time when Chicago was struggling with widespread violence. In 2009, the city reported a decrease in homicide rates compared to previous years, but the number of victims remained distressingly high. The reduction in overall homicides provided some hope to authorities and communities, yet incidents like the killing of Salgado demonstrated that there were still significant challeng ...
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  • Man stabbed to death - Chicago Tribune
  • Warm day brings outburst of violence - Chicago Tribune
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