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Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation June 27, 2020June 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

For at least the third time this week, children were shot and killed by stray gunfire.  Ten-year old Lena Nunez, of Chicago, Illinois, was struck by a bullet that entered through her apartment window and hit in the head.  She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police believe that a group of males outside were …

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  • FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022

    Two women were shot today as innocent bystanders in gun violence incidents initiated by men or boys.

    In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a pair of teenage boys, one 17 and the other 13,  got into a spat over insults on social media. When they later engaged in public gunplay, a woman was struck and injured.  She has been treated for non-life threatening injuries.

    Both boys were charged. The 17-year-oldwas charged with attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm, shooting into an occupied dwelling and second-degree assault. He was charged as an adult and has a bond of $70,500. The 13-year old was charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of a stolen gun.  He is being held at a juvenile facility.

    In Chicago, Illinois, a 68-year old woman was struck by gunfire while walking on the street.  No one has yet been charged.

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    Howard Koplowitz, “Social Media Spat Leads to Tuscaloosa Gunfire; Boys Arrested, Woman Injured,” al.com (April 22, 2022).

    “4500 Block of N. Central Park on April 22, 2022,” Chicago Police Department (April 22, 2022).

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