Two men charged with robbing, killing Chicago father on his way to work
Two men have been charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Chicago father who was robbed and killed on his way to work last month.
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Two men have been charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Chicago father who was robbed and killed on his way to work last month.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports police said the shooting happened just after midnight. The recruit and his 24-year-old male passenger were going west on Gunnison, and at some point, shots rang out.
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