December 4, 2024—A 48-year-old Chicago woman returned from a Thanksgiving trip to find two migrants allegedly occupying her South Shore apartment, with one reportedly armed.
Incident Details
Upon arriving at her residence in the 7300 block of South Phillips Avenue around 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, the woman noticed her door was damaged. As she attempted to unlock it, the door swung open, revealing a man holding a firearm and speaking aggressively in Spanish. Frightened, she retreated to the lobby and contacted the police.
Responding officers knocked on the apartment door, which was answered by 20-year-old Yenifer Josefina Querales Garcia. Inside, they found 24-year-old Rainer De Jesus Escobar Tona emerging from a bedroom. A search revealed a loaded .40-caliber handgun, an empty extended magazine, and a rifle optic scope inside a suitcase. The victim confirmed these items did not belong to her.
Suspects’ Statements
Escobar Tona claimed he found the gun in the trash and paid someone $100 to gain access to the apartment. He denied being present during the initial confrontation with the victim.
Legal Proceedings
Both individuals face felony charges. Prosecutors requested detention for Escobar Tona on charges of residential burglary and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Querales Garcia faces robbery charges and was released with a GPS monitor. Escobar Tona remains in custody.
Community Concerns
This incident has heightened concerns about unauthorized migrants and public safety in Chicago. Residents are calling for increased security measures and stricter enforcement to prevent similar occurrences.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. For official updates, please refer to statements from the Chicago Police Department and other authorized agencies.
any immigrant found with firearms is not good for them to come here and rob people ,shoot people ,etc etc ,send them back to where they came from we dont need people like this ,we dont have places for them here ,and any immigrant that kills ,shoot at ameican citizen show them the chair thats where they shold go one life for anothers ,the hell with putting them in jails and feeding them and having the good life in prison only to get out and repeat the same crimes………. enough is enough .
forgive me but thats all we see and hear now a days immigrants shootings ,stolen goods, robberies ,etc etc….