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Abel Melesio

Father of five.

Died: Aug. 3, 2017
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic
Cause of death: Shooting

Photo credit: family photo

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WEEK IN REVIEW: In the least-violent week in months, 8 people were killed, but two might’ve been self-defense

Posted Aug. 11, 2017, 2 p.m. by Jeff Mayes

By JEFF MAYES Homicide Watch Chicago It may not seem like much of a victory, but only eight people were killed in Chicago last week, making it one of the least violent weeks of the entire year. Statistics compiled by Homicide Watch Chicago show that there have only been four weeks in 2017 when less … Read more →

Father of five Abel Melesio shot to death while watering lawn in front of his home in Gage Park

Posted Aug. 4, 2017, 10:08 a.m. by Jeff Mayes

By JORDAN OWEN and MATTHEW HENDRICKSON Chicago Sun-Times Wire Father of five Abel Melesio was shot to death Thursday morning while watering the lawn of his home in the Southwest Side Gage Park neighborhood. About 11:30 a.m., the 46-year-old Melesio was in front of his home watering in the 5600 block of South Richmond when … Read more →
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