Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Sophie Sherry

Fatal shooting of Karina Gonzalez once again highlights difficulty of seizing guns from spouse accused of abuse

A memorial outside the Alvarez family home in the 2600 block of South Millard Avenue. (Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times)

Two weeks before Karina Gonzalez was fatally shot in her Little Village home, she walked into the Ogden district police station and said her husband had threatened to kill her.

“You do not know who I am,” Jose Alvarez had yelled to his wife, according to her complaint, which also noted Alvarez had a gun in the home.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.