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Margarita Banuelos

Death by Force
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Margarita Banuelos, aged 39, was killed on July 20, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide took place in the Brighton Park neighborhood, an area that has seen both residential growth and challenges related to crime. Banuelos was found dead as a result of a shooting, a method that has unfortunately been a common factor in many homicides across the city. This incident was part of a broader wave of violence that impacted many Chicago neighborhoods at the time.

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    • Victim Details

    Margarita Banuelos

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2008-07-20

    39

    Margarita

    Banuelos

    11/07/2025


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