Woman Denied Bond after Allegedly Orchestrating Bridgeview Man’s Murder for Relationship with Co-Worker: Prosecutors

Chicago, Illinois – A woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her boyfriend was denied bond in a Cook County courtroom, as prosecutors presented text messages suggesting her involvement in the crime. Agnieszka Rydzewski, 33, allegedly encouraged the shooting death of Arturo Cantu Jr., who was killed outside his Bridgeview residence. Prosecutors claim that Rydzewski urged her coworker, Anthony Calderon, to carry out the murder to pursue a relationship with him, referencing text messages exchanged …

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Murder Suspect Charged in Fatal Bridgeview Parking Lot Shooting

Bridgeview, Illinois – A 20-year-old man from Bedford Park, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man in a parking lot of an apartment complex in Bridgeview. The victim, Arturo Cantu, was shot twice as he was leaving his apartment on West 79th Street, according to village spokesperson Ray Hanania. Calderon, the accused, allegedly confronted Cantu as he was heading to his vehicle, which he had …

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Bridgeview Shooting Victim’s Children Plead for Help to Solve Father’s Murder

Bridgeview, Ill. – The children of a 39-year-old man who was fatally shot in southwest suburban Bridgeview are pleading for anyone with information about their father’s death to step forward and help solve the case. Arturo Cantu, a loving father, was gunned down as he was getting into his car early in the morning near the corner of South Oketo Avenue and 79th Street. His devastated family, including his young daughter and son, shared their …

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