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Raul Lemus

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 20, 2008

Victim Details

Raul Lemus

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2008-04-20

28

Raul

Lemus

07/31/2026

1


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Raul Lemus, aged 28, was fatally shot on April 20, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was a part of a particularly violent weekend in Chicago that saw a wave of shootings across the city, ultimately resulting in multiple fatalities. Lemus was caught in the line of fire and became one of several victims during a span of just 59 hours, which saw over 40 people shot and seven killed. The tragedy of this weekend highlighted the struggles faced by many neighborhoods in Chicago during that time, wh ...
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  • 4 dead, 23 hurt in shootings over weekend - Chicago Tribune
  • Prosecutors blasted on death penalty flip - Chicago Tribune
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    I've been reading and reflecting on the tragic events from that violent weekend in ... ...Read More
    01/30/2024
    I’ve been reflecting a lot on the tragic loss of Raul Lemus back in April 2008. As someone who has... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the tragic case of Raul Lemus, who lost his life in the Gage Park neighborhoo... ...Read More
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