They sought the American dream but were dealt the all-too-common hand of American violence instead.
That’s how the family of Melissa Ortega describes the shooting death of the 8-year-old in Little Village Saturday.Chicago Weather: Snow Causing Dangerous Driving Conditions; First Alert Forecast Calls For Up To 3 Inches
City leaders are demanding change after Melissa was shot and killed while walking with her mom in Little Village Sunday. She was struck by a bullet police say was intended for someone else. Now in a growing memorial, flowers candles and balloons are left at the corner of 26th and Pulaski where Melissa where shot.
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