Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In Robbins
A Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff's office announced Saturday.
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A Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff's office announced Saturday.
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