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Article: 'He liked his beer. He liked his music and he liked a good time'
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 18, 2008
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Angel Ramirez had Friday off, so he enjoyed a late sleep.
At 10 o'clock, his mother called to make sure he was up in time to take his grandfather to the doctor as he promised. Angel jumped in the shower, had a bite for breakfast and by noon was on the way to Stroger Hospital with his grandfather in tow.
It was already a beautiful day -- clear skies and bright sun that warmed the air enough to pull tulips from their beds and neighbors out on front stoops.
TV weathermen predicted Friday would be the start of a glorious weekend -- perfect for throwing open upstairs windows and barbecuing in the backyard.
Angry people with scores to settle, though, had other ideas. The flurry of bullets they ...