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Three Bulgarians killed in Chicago shooting

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Five people died after a shooting in a condominium building in Chicago as three of the victims were a Bulgarian family - mother, son and daughter-in-law. The shooter, an American citizen of Polish descent, was a neighbor of the victims and was known for his outburst and anger management issues. Consul General of Bulgaria in Chicago Ivan Anchev described the incident as a "tragic domestic incident". The case is being followed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva.



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