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Victim Name: David Sanchez
Date Discovered: 16 Jan 1996
Sex/Race/Age: M/Hispanic/21
Area: 4
Rd No: A022453
| On January 16, 1996, David Sanchez was on his way to meet a friend at Piotroski Park located at 4247 W. 31st Street. According to his friends, David Sanchez spent a good amount of time at Piotroski Park working out and studying martial arts. David was not a member of a gang. Within fifteen minutes of leaving his home, David was shot in the vicinity of 4233 W. 30th St. Witnesses indicate that a vehicle containing unknown males stopped at this location. A subject then exited the vehicle and proceeded to shoot the victim. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: Olivia M. Rodriguez
Date Discovered: 7 Nov 1980
Sex/Race/Age: F/Hispanic/20
Area: 1
Rd No: B429951
| On 07 Nov 1980, at approximately 6:30 AM, the body of Olivia Rodriguez was discovered on the street at 6220 S. Sayre, less than a block from her home. Olivia had just left her home to go to her place of employment at a local Denny’s restaurant. Olivia had suffered multiple stab wounds. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: John Pate
Date Discovered: 26 May 1998
Sex/Race/Age: M/White/49
Area: 4
Rd No: C321259
| The victim, John Pate, a resident of Crest Hill, IL., was employed by a private contractor as a security guard at the complex of federal buildings in the south loop. According to family and friends, he occasionally lingered in that area after completing his shift at around 0100, sometimes stopping in one or another of the taverns to socialize. He was last seen in a bar in the 700 block of South State St. in the very early morning hours of 26 May 1998. A few hours later, his body was discovered by a citizen walking her dog in the vicinity of 900 S. La Salle St. At that time, this was an undeveloped area sometimes used for overflow parking. A stolen commercial vehicle was recovered adjacent to the body. The victim’s automobile, a white 1998 Geo Metro, was found that morning burning in a similarly undeveloped area in North Chicago, IL. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.
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Victim Name: Maria Luisa Santiago
Date Discovered: 19 Dec 1981
Sex/Race/Age: F/Hispanic/28
Area: 4
Rd No: C479372
| On December 19th, 1981, Maria Luisa Santiago was discovered stabbed to death in her apartment on the 1600 block of Huron Street in Chicago, IL. The victim was found by a friend who came to meet her for a planned shopping trip. When police arrived at the apartment, it was also discovered that the victim's 7 year old daughter had been stabbed several times as well. The victim's daughter was immediately taken to the hospital and ultimately survived the attack. The victim's friend told police that she spoke with Maria Santiago on the telephone earlier that day. The victim told her that she had a gentleman at her apartment, which she wanted her to meet. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: Steven Belcher
Date Discovered: 21 Dec 1998
Sex/Race/Age: M/White/38
Area: 4
Rd No: C811837
| During the late evening hours on 21 December 1998, Steven Belcher was on his way home from work and waiting at the bus stop near Pulaski and Fillmore. An employee in the area heard several gunshots and proceeded to the area where he believed he heard the shots. He found the victim lying on the sidewalk and observed two male subjects run from the area and enter a mid-sized vehicle parked near the scene. The two unknown men quickly drove away from the area. Detectives believe that this shooting was the result of an attempted robbery. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: Michael Burgeman
Date Discovered: 22 Aug 1982
Sex/Race/Age: M/White/32
Area: 3
Rd No: D301405
| On 22 August 1982, Michael BURGEMAN was found shot to death at 3825 N. Pinegrove Ave. in Chicago, Ill. It was apparent that Michael BURGEMAN was killed at a different location and then driven to the address on Pinegrove Ave. Anyone having information regarding the murder of Michael BURGEMAN please contact the Chicago Police Department Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: Luis Merrill-Monreal
Date Discovered: 06 Sep 1999
Sex/Race/Age: M/Black/17
Area: 4
Rd No: D557452
| On September 6, 1999, Luis Merrill was with a friend in an automobile at which time they pulled their vehicle into the gas station at 39 North Pulaski to use a pay phone. Luis waited in the car while his friend walked over to the phone to make a call. A few seconds later, at least two unknown males walked up to the parked vehicle and began firing their weapons at Luis causing fatal injuries. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 1-312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: Jeremiah Turner
Date Discovered: 31 Dec 1999
Sex/Race/Age: M/Black/23
Area: 2
Rd No: D807061
| On New Year's Eve, 31 December 1999, Jeremiah Turner was at the Altimate Barber Shop near 79th and Cottage Grove Avenue. At approximately 4 p.m., he left the barber shop and crossed the street to go to Happy's Liquor Store. His body was discovered about an hour later in an alley near 7354 South Wabash Avenue with several gunshot wounds through the body. It is believed that Mr. Turner knew his offender(s). If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: Jose Luis Chavez
Date Discovered: 12 Mar 1983
Sex/Race/Age: M/Hispanic/33
Area: 4
Rd No: E087756
| On Saturday, 12 Mar 1983, Jose Luis Chavez was found shot to death in the backyard of a house on the 2600 block of West Cortez, quite a distance from his home on the north side of the City. He was married and had two children at the time of his death. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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Victim Name: John Frantz
Date Discovered: 14 Jun 1983
Sex/Race/Age: M/White/76
Area: 4
Rd No: E209996
| Every morning, John Frantz would wait outside of his business located on the 1900 West block of West Lake Street, for a friend to pick him up for breakfast. Tuesday, June 14, 1983 was no different. However, when his friend arrived on the scene that morning, he found Mr. Frantz lying on the ground, and discovered thtat he had been shot. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690. |
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