Unique Banks Homicide Records

Dear Kate:

Thank you for your interest in information from the Chicago Police Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: P021452-012925
You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Any available documents pertaining to the shooting homicide of 21-year-old transgender woman, Unique Banks, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois on January 23, 2023.

-Initial incident report, including crime scene notes and narrative description
-Chronological record of events
-Property and evidence log(s)
-Arrest reports
-Witness list
-Autopsy report and any medical examiner notes
-Interview notes from detectives who investigated the death, as well as any
photos and videos included in the case file
-Press releases and public communications regarding the case, such as flyers
and electronic community outreach
-Search warrant affidavits
-Case summary
-Charges recommended to prosecuting agency.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kate Reese

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Good afternoon
I need more information about your FOIA request.  I need the victims name, date of birth, address the crime took place?

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Good afternoon
I need more information about your FOIA request.  I need the victims name, date of birth, address the crime took place?

Attachments:
JG126633-CASE_REPORT_R.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXT2aAhmhBYiUcSShAuSz-2Fsu7Q2Vt77iq-2FMEbuuESJlf3LcbXZZQCYcXu9cIWFqhDEHxnfsUHKK3QOEjth6Q-2FE9FCX-2BSGgGqAFdBrblBt-2FYjPGr6JkM6vreE2UjbFxboDgob9WDv2XZKkh0l7-2BXH38XjkHHi1oAgZhWCTv7MTEoh1PYoQZMPuXwZmkZ6qNE1-2F6Q-3D-3DTtYn_4P3vUhH3OZw3eeSAP2VlbW7iJ53dpIioxWEKNreddFOsCITTFcbFe-2BPoGECWks7kFvTTc1xDVS2zbxvwcyd4zNzI853rZ6BeXaIsiAX3UIYAuqA-2Bq1i0kWyhhsH2ZhO7onTyoDfnP9ZCeF6kaZptEP7qS-2FqWF1xy2VSKM-2F-2B1CFg7EOwLNrIVyS4kbUY3IoPvR2Z6-2FD6YpQx1X-2FmKf4e95z3RegeRPCm9ivi7b72kCM0CdxJ0lgmUX-2B-2FtE6YPU4Rco4OsZYpbsKAxq6FFW5P-2BjDWi8T-2BCFhZg4k35Vl88utVxzXlrjkhmEJhwHEFl3m50bU649mBGhJ-2B8NQImg5E3nnIyHZ8MUyZi8-2FS-2Br8FGUYOxvl0LpKYOWUwdLXbpjZqV)
P021452-Response_Letter.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXT2aAhmhBYiUcSShAuSz-2Fsu7Q2Vt77iq-2FMEbuuESJlf3LcbXZZQCYcXu9cIWFqhDEHxnfsUHKK3QOEjth6Q-2FE9FHZVS7DLDCzD5my5mOCJ-2FX6ppulJ9fi-2F7BReFJADQtQnRt1zlw78VAflrZNAWOrDv3tYznk1w0nHFsSK7ExjWfZu6kFjucGff6afDPHUZszQ-3D-3Dj7a1_4P3vUhH3OZw3eeSAP2VlbW7iJ53dpIioxWEKNreddFOsCITTFcbFe-2BPoGECWks7kFvTTc1xDVS2zbxvwcyd4zNzI853rZ6BeXaIsiAX3UIYAuqA-2Bq1i0kWyhhsH2ZhO7onTyoDfnP9ZCeF6kaZptEP7qS-2FqWF1xy2VSKM-2F-2B1CFg7EOwLNrIVyS4kbUY3IoPvR2Z6-2FD6YpQx1X-2FmKf4e95z3RegeRPCm9ivi7b72kCM0CdxJ0lgmUX-2B-2FtE6YPU4Rcl7XQ3obm-2FQaFSG5REcUakH08DjGt288YsJOynJK-2BNLVgHnrLZryGDmFPvhnTXBXyI2qu9vdhxT6U-2BcB2SRTbhvtVhY9hcjQJpRPuePc9fYIRSyk7eZUdMgHrUyf61Ony)

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Hello
Please see attached response.