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Issue date: 7/14/08 Section: News Briefs
UIC student robbed
On Wednesday, July 9 a female UIC student was the victim of a purse snatch robbery. At 10:45 p.m. the student was robbed by two male teenagers in the 1200 block of West Lexington. The robbers approached the student from behind, struggling shortly with her before obtaining the purse and fleeing the scene. As of press time no arrests have been made.
Man kills himself in front of police
On Wednesday, July 9 a man was killed in the Pilsen area due to a self inflicted gun shot to the head.
Andres Seals, 24, was confronted by police after responding to a disturbance call. According to Police Officer John Mirabelli, when police appeared on the scene, the man removed a handgun and pointed it towards the officers. The officers opened fire, but did not hit the man, Mirabelli said.
The man then turned the gun and shot himself in front of the officers. Seals was pronounced dead of a gunshot wound in the head at 3:13 p.m.
Homeless man found dead on West Side
A homeless man was found dead on the West Side on Wednesday, July 9.
According to police, Frank Deblasio, 45, was found in the 4600 block of West Harrison Street at 3:25 p.m. and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office determined that Deblasio was strangled to death after an autopsy was performed. Harrison Area detectives are investigating the apparent homicide but have yet to make any arrests.
On Wednesday, July 9 a female UIC student was the victim of a purse snatch robbery. At 10:45 p.m. the student was robbed by two male teenagers in the 1200 block of West Lexington. The robbers approached the student from behind, struggling shortly with her before obtaining the purse and fleeing the scene. As of press time no arrests have been made.
Man kills himself in front of police
On Wednesday, July 9 a man was killed in the Pilsen area due to a self inflicted gun shot to the head.
Andres Seals, 24, was confronted by police after responding to a disturbance call. According to Police Officer John Mirabelli, when police appeared on the scene, the man removed a handgun and pointed it towards the officers. The officers opened fire, but did not hit the man, Mirabelli said.
The man then turned the gun and shot himself in front of the officers. Seals was pronounced dead of a gunshot wound in the head at 3:13 p.m.
Homeless man found dead on West Side
A homeless man was found dead on the West Side on Wednesday, July 9.
According to police, Frank Deblasio, 45, was found in the 4600 block of West Harrison Street at 3:25 p.m. and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office determined that Deblasio was strangled to death after an autopsy was performed. Harrison Area detectives are investigating the apparent homicide but have yet to make any arrests.
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