Maria Haydee Roque, age 34

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Lost to gun violence on December 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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NBC Chicago: Person of interest taken into custody in shooting death of mother in Austin
Chicago Tribune: Police ask for public’s help locating man wanted in slaying of woman in Austin neighborhood
Dec 31: Chicago Sun-Times: Ex-boyfriend of Austin woman killed in domestic dispute charged with her murder
CPD search for suspect who shot, killed mother in front of children on West Side
HuffPost: Teen Attempted CPR On His Mother After Witnessing Her Fatal Shooting
Law & Crime: Chicago mom shot and killed outside home hours before extension of protection order against ex
Dec 22: Chicago Sun-Times: Ex-boyfriend of slain Austin woman wanted in connection with her slaying
gofundme.com: Maria Roque, organized by Sanya Garcia
gofundme.com: Help the Roque family lay Maria Roque to rest, organized by Alexandra Jundt
Dec 15: Chicago Sun-Times: Relatives anguished, angry after Austin mom of 2 gunned down on her front lawn
Dec 13: Chicago Sun-Times: Woman shot and killed in Austin domestic dispute
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