Chicago Official Says Murder Victim May Have ‘Startled’ Alleged Illegal Alien Shooter

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Chicago Official Says Murder Victim May Have ‘Startled’ Alleged Illegal Alien Shooter

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A Chicago alderwoman appeared to blame an 18-year-old woman for her own fatal shooting last week, allegedly at the hands of an illegal alien. Chicago police announced Sunday that Jose Medina-Medina had been arrested for…

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