Man facing new charges in shooting deaths of pregnant girlfriend, her baby in Portage Park: CPD

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Man faces new charges in deaths of pregnant girlfriend, her baby: CPD
Robert Pasco III is facing new charges in a Portage Park shooting in Chicago that killed his pregnant girlfriend, Edith Castrejon, and her baby.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man is facing new charges in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her child.

Robert Pasco III is accused of shooting his girlfriend, Edith Castrejon in Portage Park last month.

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She was six months pregnant at the time. The baby died a week later.

Pasco was previously charged with unlawful use of a weapon.

He is now charged with felony involuntary manslaughter as well as a felony charge for the baby's death.

He is also facing three counts of child endangerment, since three other children were in the home at the time but were not hurt.

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