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Ford City Mall

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Police tape surrounds a section of the Ford City Mall parking lot at night, with a police car spotlight illuminating the area where a fatal shooting occurred.
Neighborhoods

Man, 21, fatally shot in Ford City Mall parking lot

At 2:50 a.m. Saturday, a 21-year-old man from South Bend, Indiana, was fatally shot in the head in the Ford City Mall parking lot. Police identified the victim as Martin Isaac Cantu Murillo, according

Aisha Patel·June 15, 2026
The Ford City Mall exterior with an industrial park under construction in the background, symbolizing a clash between old retail and new development.
Neighborhoods

Ford City Mall closure: Community opposes industrial park plan

After nearly 60 years, the JCPenney at Ford City Mall will close its doors on June 21, 2026, according to Blockclubchicago .

Caitlin O'Malley·May 22, 2026