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Emotional Vigil for West Ridge Shop Owner Killed in Attempted Armed Robbery
10/21/2022 6:07:00 AM Emotional Vigil for West Ridge Shop Owner Killed in Attempted Armed Robbery
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Emotional Vigil for West Ridge Shop Owner Killed in Attempted Armed Robbery An emotional balloon release was held Thursday evening for a beloved West Ridge liquor store owner just steps from where he was shot to death Monday night during an attempted robbery . "I have been here for a while, so I know he’s very friendly. Always talking to my kids and a well-known guy. Very nice. Why would somebody hurt him?"Chicago police released images of the suspect who allegedly shot and killed the 66-year-old husband, father and grandfather of 7. Video shows the suspect riding up on a bicycle and fleeing on foot. Jesse Torres runs the Family Dollar a block away and said he encountered the killer just minutes prior when he was locking up his store 15 minutes early that night due to slow business.Torres said that the man tried to open the door and was told the store was closed by Torres. After hesitating, Torres said the man left the outside of the store, where Khamo's store was likely his next destination. Read more:
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