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Estranged husband charged in deadly shooting of mom of 5 heading to church on South Side

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed a mother of five on the South Side last January.

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As of July 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed a mother of five on the South Side last January.
The headline split WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Estranged husband charged in deadly shooting of mom of 5 heading to church on South Side". The Birmingham News (AL.com) frames it as "Teen charged in deadly drive-by was out on bond for allegedly shooting at girlfriend".
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CenterEstranged husband charged in deadly shooting of mom of 5 heading to church on South Side

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 1, 10:50 PM

Estranged husband charged in deadly shooting of mom of 5 heading to church on South Side

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A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed a mother of five on the South Side last January.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 2, 12:14 AM

Two arrested for deadly shooting of 13-year-old in Chesterfield County

Caleb Garcia and Amber Moree were charged with the death of 13-year-old Jacob Duncan, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in January 2024.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jul 1, 10:40 PM

Teen charged in deadly drive-by was out on bond for allegedly shooting at girlfriend

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Gary Andrew Jackson, 19, and Tarjuana Terrell Johnson, 18, are charged with capital murder in the killing of 18-year-old Antrez Mallory.

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Jul 1, 10:40 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Jul 1, 10:50 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Jul 2, 12:14 AM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.