Tragedy Strikes Little Village: A Family's Devastating Loss
A senseless act of violence left Faustino Alamo, 63, and his son Luis Angel Alamo, 25, dead in their jewelry store in the heart of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The shooting occurred on a typical Monday evening when a masked gunman burst into Joyeria Angelo's at approximately 5:49 p.m., snatching valuable items before fleeing the scene.
Eyewitnesses describe the intense confrontation that ensued as Faustino Alamo and his son pursued the suspect, who ultimately opened fire. In a shocking display of bravery, the father took up an object gun to fend off the attacker, but was ultimately felled by the hail of bullets.
His son also fell victim to the violence, with multiple bullet wounds that rendered him unable to escape the carnage. As the sounds of gunfire echoed through the streets, it seemed as though time had stood still – traffic continued to flow unabated as the lifeless bodies lay on the curb just a few feet away.
According to Jeronimo Alamo, Faustino's relative and a fellow business owner, the victim was a hardworking individual who "deserved everything." His actions that fateful night were seen as an expression of love for his family, with Jeronimo acknowledging only that one works tirelessly for what they have – no words can convey the depth of grief that has been left in this family's wake.
As authorities continue to investigate the crime scene and search for leads on the fleeing suspect, a community is mourning the loss of two individuals who were cherished members of their neighborhoods. A reward of $10,000 has been offered by Cook County Crime Stoppers, with the Alamo family also launching a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses.
The investigation into this heinous crime remains ongoing, but it's clear that Little Village will never be the same without Faustino and Luis Angel.
A senseless act of violence left Faustino Alamo, 63, and his son Luis Angel Alamo, 25, dead in their jewelry store in the heart of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The shooting occurred on a typical Monday evening when a masked gunman burst into Joyeria Angelo's at approximately 5:49 p.m., snatching valuable items before fleeing the scene.
Eyewitnesses describe the intense confrontation that ensued as Faustino Alamo and his son pursued the suspect, who ultimately opened fire. In a shocking display of bravery, the father took up an object gun to fend off the attacker, but was ultimately felled by the hail of bullets.
His son also fell victim to the violence, with multiple bullet wounds that rendered him unable to escape the carnage. As the sounds of gunfire echoed through the streets, it seemed as though time had stood still – traffic continued to flow unabated as the lifeless bodies lay on the curb just a few feet away.
According to Jeronimo Alamo, Faustino's relative and a fellow business owner, the victim was a hardworking individual who "deserved everything." His actions that fateful night were seen as an expression of love for his family, with Jeronimo acknowledging only that one works tirelessly for what they have – no words can convey the depth of grief that has been left in this family's wake.
As authorities continue to investigate the crime scene and search for leads on the fleeing suspect, a community is mourning the loss of two individuals who were cherished members of their neighborhoods. A reward of $10,000 has been offered by Cook County Crime Stoppers, with the Alamo family also launching a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses.
The investigation into this heinous crime remains ongoing, but it's clear that Little Village will never be the same without Faustino and Luis Angel.
. I keep thinking about my own family members and how I'd want them to protect us if we were in a similar situation. The way Faustino tried to stand up for his son, it's heartbreaking 
. And Luis Angel was only 25 years old, with his whole life ahead of him 
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. The fact that time stood still in that moment is so true - it felt like nothing else mattered except for those two families caught in the middle of this chaos 
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. And the reward and GoFundMe campaign are just the beginning 
. We need to make sure these guys get the support they deserve during this incredibly tough time 
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it's crazy how quickly violence can turn around, like you're just minding your biz and then BAM 
the alamos were good ppl, sounds like they were pillars of the community too 
gotta be tough for Jeronimo & the rest of the neighborhood to deal with this loss 
hope the authorities catch the guy who did this ASAP so justice can be served 
. i can only imagine how tough this must be on jeronimo too, having lost both his cousin & friend... so much love & support going out to the entire Alamo family 
. Such a tragedy, RIP Alamo fam 
Can't believe some random dude thought taking a gun to a jewelry store was a good idea 
Like, what's next? Taking down armed robbers with your bare hands? 
I'm all for community support, but 10k reward and GoFundMe campaign are just gonna make the news cycle go on forever... let's get some real justice here 
. This is just so heartbreaking - a family torn apart by senseless violence. It's like, I get that we need to keep our communities safe, but this is just crazy 
. The fact that Faustino even tried to defend himself with an object gun... it's just tragic 
. The community should come together to support them, you know? Offer resources, help with the funeral expenses... that kind of thing 
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. That's gotta be some comfort for them. But still, this is just so preventable 
. It's time we do something to change our laws and make our communities safer 
I'm thinking of the Alamo family right now 
Anyway, I'm keeping the Alamo family in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope justice is served soon 
but instead they were just walkin by like nothin was wrong... its crazy.
. And the fact that this guy was trying to protect his son... that's what being a parent is all about