Prosecutors: Christopher Garza fatally shot Israel Pena in argument over burglary proceeds

By RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-Times Christopher Garza and Israel C. Pena were working together when they committed a residential burglary in Rockford, the prosecutors said Friday. But when it came to distributing the proceeds of the crime, the pair’s teamwork spirit went south, authorities said. Garza got so mad during the disagreement on the morning … Read more →

Man charged with fatal shooting of Israel Pena in Bridgeport in January

By LUKE WILUSZ Chicago Sun-Times Wire A South Side man has been charged with the fatal shooting of Israel C. Pena of Rockford in the Bridgeport neighborhood in January. Christopher Garza, 20, was identified as the man who shot Pena on Jan. 29, according to a statement from Chicago Police. Garza, of the 4500 block … Read more →

Christopher Garza

Suspected in the Jan. 29, 2015 death of Israel C. Pena.

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