On January 16, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred in the 5800 block of West Newport Avenue in Portage Park, resulting in the death of 35-year-old Edith Castrejon, who was pregnant at the time. According to police, Castrejon was shot in the chest and taken to the hospital in critical condition, where she later died.<\/p>\n
The shooting also had a devastating impact on Castrejon’s unborn child, who was delivered prematurely and survived for seven days before passing away due to complications related to premature birth.<\/p>\n
Robert Pasco III, 42, has been charged with multiple felony counts related to the shooting. He has been accused of involuntary manslaughter involving a family member, causing death or endangerment to a child, and three counts of child endangerment.<\/p>\n
The charges stem from Pasco’s alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Edith Castrejon. The charges are as follows:<\/p>\n
* One felony count of involuntary manslaughter involving a family member
\n* One felony count of causing death or endangerment to a child
\n* Three misdemeanor counts of child endangerment<\/p>\n
According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, prosecutors claim that Castrejon and Pasco were sleeping in the same room with three small children when Castrejon reached over and grabbed a gun under Pasco’s pillow, which allegedly caused him to wake up and fatally shoot her in the chest.<\/p>\n
Pasco was taken into custody on Monday and is set to appear in court for a detention hearing on Wednesday. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear whether additional charges will be filed.<\/p>\n
* Who is Robert Pasco III?
\n\t+ Pasco is the 42-year-old man accused of fatally shooting Edith Castrejon.
\n* What are the charges against Pasco?
\n\t+ Pasco is facing one felony count of involuntary manslaughter involving a family member, one felony count of causing death or endangerment to a child, and three misdemeanor counts of child endangerment.
\n* What is the status of the investigation?
\n\t+ The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear whether additional charges will be filed.
\n* When is Pasco’s next court appearance?
\n\t+ Pasco is set to appear in court for a detention hearing on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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