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Murder Of 8-Year-Old Melissa Ortega Evokes Outrage Over Murder Of Dantrell Davis, 7, Nearly 30 Years Ago
Two children – 8-year-old Melissa Ortega and 7-year-old Dantrell Davis – were both killed in gang crossfire in Chicago, nearly 30 years apart. Mayor Richard M. Daley promised change back in 1992 after Dantrell was killed, as Mayor Lori Lightfoot did in Melissa's case. But is it just politics? CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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7-Year-Old Dantrell Davis' Murder In 1992 Brought Promises Of Change Just As 8-Year-Old Melissa Ortega's In 2022, But Is It Just Politics?
Two children – 8-year-old Melissa Ortega and 7-year-old Dantrell Davis – were both killed in gang crossfire in Chicago nearly 30 years apart. When it comes to promises for change, is it just politics?
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Suspect Shot, Wounded By Police On Lower Wacker Drive; 2 Others Taken Into Custody After Being Found In Vehicle Taken In Carjacking
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