Michael Arquero was somehow able to buy a gun and obtain a concealed-carry permit despite his arrest record, which includes a conviction for attempted murder and aggravated assault of a police officer that sent him to prison for five years, according to his family and court records.
For 10 years, Michael Arquero built a new life after leaving prison. He changed his name, found a job he loved, married a woman he loved even more, had two sons and settled into a nice home in Avondale away from the streets where he ran with gangs.
But a split-second decision last weekend threatens to tear all that apart.
Arquero, 33, was at a food stand in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Sept. 9 on an errand for his pregnant wife who had a late-night craving for tacos, according to police and his family. Just before midnight, a Honda Civic circled the 2500 block of West Division Street two or three times before someone inside started shooting, hitting Arquero, according to police and court records.
Arquero fired back, killing the 18-year-old driver, police said. Two plainclothes officers heard the gunfire, pulled up and fired at Arquero, possibly hitting him, too, according to police.
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