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25. I noticed that too, the Daily Mail just says, "Chicago"

Sat Dec 18, 2021, 04:11 PM

Dec 2021

However, other articles refer to Glenview and how it has been the first homicide since 2004.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glenview/ct-gla-elias-valdez-family-protest-demand-justice-tl-0903-20200901-mvfqekirbbgrdgzohyrhw565tq-story.html
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211213/teen-sentenced-to-probation-community-service-for-fatal-glenview-stabbing

Community service is a joke for second degree murder. I believe the charge of second degree murder was correct. However, the punishment is a joke. The teen pled guilty, of course to get a reduced sentence, but still.....

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white privilege? "bright kid with a bright future" gets probation after fatal stabbing [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 2021 OP

My guess is that it was a blend of WP and "just eff'd up". no_hypocrisy Dec 2021 #2

The article title Celerity Dec 2021 #15

uBlock Origin Celerity Dec 2021 #21

He will kill again malaise Dec 2021 #3

probably Not! No real justice here. electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #7

Statement from Valdez's mom. She says he was white. LeftInTX Dec 2021 #5

Hoo, boy - slamming the dealer to the ground is terrible as well. electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #8

The dealer is a 17 yr old high school kid, probably in over his head elias7 Dec 2021 #11

A "promising wrestler" slammed to the ground 6-10 times? johnp3907 Dec 2021 #13

I think you're misreading. Captain Stern Dec 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2021 #9

A black kid would get the death penalty iemanja Dec 2021 #10

We don't have the death penalty in Illinois greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #19

What? PTWB Dec 2021 #20

Whites are fundamenally viewed as innocent radius777 Dec 2021 #12

play stupid games, win stupid prizes Shellback Squid Dec 2021 #14

"The defendant chased Valdez radius777 Dec 2021 #16

I noticed that too, the Daily Mail just says, "Chicago" LeftInTX Dec 2021 #25