Woman killed in Little Village shooting identified

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AI GeneratedA 22-year-old woman, Abigail Somoza, was fatally shot while preparing to put up Halloween decorations with her mother outside her home in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The victim, an aspiring nail technician, died after being rushed to the hospital. Police are currently investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made.
Well, Lauren, there are still a lot
of unanswered questions about what exactly happened here.
You can see that growing memorial to the left
of my shoulder here where this all happened.
According to family, the 22 year old was getting ready to put up some
Halloween decorations with her mom when she was shot and killed.
Chicago police were called out here to the 2800 block
of West 23rd Street on Saturday night at around 830.
Police say 22 year old Abigail Somoza was standing outside her home
when she heard a gunshot.
heard a loud noise then realized she had been hit.
According to police, she was shot in the
right armpit. She was rushed to Mount Sinai
in critical condition, where she later died.
We spoke to the girl's dad this evening.
He says family is just devastated. They tell us Abby
loved makeup and was just starting her career as a nail tech.
Here's the family's message to
the shooter. He didn't just kill one person.
He killed a whole family, killed our family,
But I can't wish, I can't wish bad upon him
because my Lord Jesus Christ doesn't allow me to do that.
So I just hope he repents
and that he knows that he didn't take one person.
He took a lot of people.
At this time,
it's unclear if this was a random or targeted attack.
Police have not announced any arrests.
We're going to have much more on this coming up tonight at 9.
We're live here in Little Village.
Leslie Moreno, Fox Chicago.
