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Freddy Carranza, 26

Freddy Carranza Jr., 26, a Latino man, was fatally shot at 225 N. Avenue 53 about 8:30 p.m. in Highland Park on Tuesday, March 11.

According to authorities, Carranza was in the hallway of his apartment building when at least one assailant approached him and shot him with a handgun. He was declared dead at the scene by paramedics about 8:46 p.m.

The shooting is gang-related, police said.

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