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The 37-year-old woman who was shot and killed in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood Sunday night has been identified as Adrianna Lopez.
Adrianna Lopez was shot and killed by his ex boyfriend.
Norma Lopez, Adrianna’s sister, has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to commemorate her memory.
In a heartfelt tribute, Norma described Adrianna as a dedicated teacher, a cherished daughter, a beloved sister, and a true friend.
A friend and a colleague of the late Adrianna confirmed to us that, Ms. Lopez worked as a Special Education Teacher at Nathan S Davis.
She earned her B.S. in Social Work from National Louis University, and later pursued her master’s degree in Special Education from the same institution.
What happened
The tragic event unfolded as Adrianna Lopez was walking along the sidewalk at approximately 9:34 p.m. on the 5400 block of South Narragansett Avenue, according to the Chicago Police.
It was then that an identified male, believed to be her former boyfriend, approached her in a dark-colored SUV and discharged multiple rounds in her direction.
Adrianna suffered ten gunshot wounds to the body and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition and died a short time later.
No arrests were made.
Adrianna Lopez’s family reacts to the news of her murder
For the family of Adrianna Lopez, it just doesn’t seem real.
“I’m still in denial. I can’t accept it. I’m thinking, you know, she’s at work right now. She’ll be coming to visit us very soon,” said Michelle Martinez, the victim’s niece.
Martinez is mourning her aunt, best friend and second mother, who was gunned down on Sunday night on her Garfield Ridge block.
“She didn’t deserve this,” Martinez said. “No one deserves to die like that, to go away like that.”
Lopez, who was 37 years old, was steps from her home in the 5400 block of South Narragansett Avenue when, police say, she was approached by a man she knew in a dark-colored SUV just after 9:30 p.m.
Martinez says the family has been told that the man got out of the vehicle, argued at length with Lopez, and then, opened fire. Police said she was shot at least 10 times.
“She didn’t even have the chance to protect herself, to defend herself. Wasn’t right,” Martinez said.
