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Former Chicago Soccer Star Killed In Shooting Remembered As Someone Who Loved Game, His Community
Earlier this week, Sanchez was shot and killed near the very Chicago high school where he was once a star player.
December 14, 2023
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Carlos Sanchez was known as a talented rising soccer star with a passion for giving back to his community.
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To those closest to him, Sanchez, 24, was known as "Chispa," Spanish for "spark."
"He got that nickname because he just had a spark, and he provided a spark to many of his teammates," said Illinois state Rep. Aaron Ortiz (D-Chicago).
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