Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Alex Angel Cortez

Gender : Male

Age : 16

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : 1800 block of S Blue Island Ave

City : Pilsen

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department, Robbery Task Force

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Robbery Task Force after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chicago PD Robbery Task Force allegedly heard a shooting nearby the 1800 block of South Blue Island and approached the sea. Police found four armed men and fired shots at them, striking one. The man died. Two people were found nearby alive, but injured from gunshots.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-officer-involved-shooting-pilsen

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-alex-angel-cortez16-shot-killed-chicago-officer-pilsen-was-suburban-plainfield/15205077/