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Family of autistic Bridgeview man seeks justice in September fatal shooting

Family and community advocates say Fuentes was shot in the back, and police have not identified a suspect or motive.

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Niko Fuentes, an autistic man known for his kindness and love of nature, was shot during a nighttime walk near his home in Bridgeview, sparking community calls for justice and answers about the incident.

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Family of autistic Bridgeview man seeks justice in September fatal shooting

Niko Fuentes, an autistic man known for his kindness and love of nature, was shot during a nighttime walk near his home in Bridgeview, sparking community calls for justice and answers about the incident.

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‘A phenomenal person’: Family of autistic Bridgeview man seeks justice in September fatal shooting

Family and friends gathered in Bridgeview to plead for answers in the September shooting death of Niko Fuentes on Oketo Avenue.

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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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