MURDER
CASE #: 1971-16
Guadalupe Alanis
Status:
Open
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Offense Location:
Elgin, Illinois
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Summary:
Guadalupe Alanis was 35-years-old and married when he was murdered on June 30, 1971. At that time, he was working as an assistant foreman at the Woodruff and Edwards Foundry located in the 100 block of N. State Street. He was shot and killed while working in the business overnight by an unknown subject.
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Circumstances of Offense:
Alanis was a suspect in the murder of Lucas Garcia who was reported missing on 06-29-1969. He was murdered just after midnight on 06-30-1971. The eyewitness to his murder, Joseph Garcia was also murdered by Vincent Aranda Zamarano on 11-07-1971. All three cases may be associated with one another.
Additional Details:
Elgin Police Department Cold Case Website: https://elgincoldcases.com/
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Timeline of Events
Eye witness to Guadalupe Alanis' murder is murdered near Spring Street & Fulton Street by Vincent Zamarano
Guadalupe Alanis is murdered at the Woodruff & Edwards Foundary
Lucas Garcia's body discovered at Woodruff & Edwards Foundary.
Lucas Garcia, co-worker at Woodruff and Edwards Foundary is reported missing.
Associated Persons
Lucas G. (Coworker) - Deceased
Joseph G. (Other) - Living
Vincent Z. (Person of Interest) - Living
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