At least 3 shot during repass service at Salvation Army center in Chicago suburbs
Police said a vehicle pulled up during the service, and multiple gunmen opened fire in the direction of the Salvation Army center.
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Since joining in 2016, he has covered some of the biggest stories impacting the Chicagoland area. Charlie was instrumental in breaking several stories in the Jussie Smollett investigation. He has also covered the horrific shooting at Mercy Hospital and the fallout from the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.
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A native of the North Side, De Mar graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arizona, where he earned a B.A. in broadcast journalism and minored in marketing.
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Police said a vehicle pulled up during the service, and multiple gunmen opened fire in the direction of the Salvation Army center.
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