Incident

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1-16-2025 Illinois Chicago 1-1

Location

January 16, 2025

5800 block of W Newport Ave
Chicago, Illinois

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Edith Castrejon
Age: 36
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Significant others - current or former
Name: Robert Pasco III
Age: 42
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Ghost gun

Notes

pregnant woman killed when ghost gun under pillow went off while sleeping with her bf; victim 5 mos. pregnant when shot;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 9mm

Sources

URL: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-woman-36-critically-wounded-portage-park-police-say/15805724/

URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-shot-killed-northwest-side/

URL: https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/01/18/boyfriend-released-on-gun-charges-after-pregnant-portage-park-mother-is-shot-killed

URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/robert-pasco-court-hearing-gun-charge-shooting-death-edith-castrejon/

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 2
State House District: 3