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Rigoberto Lopez
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Gender
Male
Age
24 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/26/2008
Location
9600 block South Ewing Avenue Chicago IL 60617 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot and killed Rigoberto Lopez after he allegedly shot at them during a hostage standoff at an auto shop on the Southeast Side. Police said they got a call at about 7:50 p.m. regarding a possible robbery. Lopez reportedly refused to come out of the store and took three people hostage. At about 9:30 p.m, Lopez allegedly fired several shots at officers, who fired back. Lopez died at the scene. The hostages were physically unharmed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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United States