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A shocking incident occurred in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago on Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child. Genesis Escobar was fatally shot after climbing into a vehicle and demanding money from its occupants.
The details surrounding the incident remain unclear, including whether or not Escobar was armed at the time of the altercation. Police reported that gunfire was exchanged both inside and outside the vehicle, resulting in multiple gunshot wounds to Escobar's body.
After the shooting, Escobar's body was thrown from the vehicle and left in a nearby intersection. The perpetrators covered her body with cash before fleeing the scene, leaving the young woman and her unborn child dead.
Friends of Escobar have shared that she was looking forward to becoming a mother, making the tragedy all the more devastating. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and the identities of those responsible remain unknown.