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Comment: Police pursuit of Garfield Park murder suspects abruptly terminated

A 56-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon near the intersection of California and Flournoy in the Garfield Park neighborhood and the police pursuit of the suspected murderers was abruptly terminated as officers closed in. Craig has some brief thoughts.

Craig Walker
Craig Walker
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Comment: Police pursuit of Garfield Park murder suspects abruptly terminated
A 56-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon near the intersection of California and Flournoy in the Garfield Park neighborhood and the police pursuit of the suspected murderers was abruptly terminated as officers closed in.

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