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Benefit to Create College Fund for Son of Victim in Fatal 7-Eleven Shooting
A fundraiser will be held April 27 in Chicago Ridge to help the son of Thomas Mastro, the Tinley Park resident who was shot and killed March 21. Find out more about the event.
The family of the victim of last month's fatal 7-Eleven shooting in Tinley Park is planning a benefit to help create a college fund for the slain 24-year-old's young son.
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Tom & Anthony's Benefit—named after the victim, Thomas Mastro, and his 4-year-old son, Anthony—will be April 27 at Jack Desmond’s Irish Pub in Chicago Ridge, according to a flyer for the event emailed to Patch by Mastro's father, Perry. Donations for Anthony's fund will be taken at the door, and food and a cash bar will be available for guests.
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"We are asking all friends and family of Tom Mastro to gather with us as we will be raising funds for his son Anthony’s college education," the flyer stated.
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Anthony is Mastro's son with his longtime fiancée, Carrie Iwasik.
Mastro, of Tinley Park, was fatally shot in the chest March 21 in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven in the 16600 block of Oak Park Avenue. Authorities said he went to the lot to meet someone who responded to Mastro's Craigslist ad selling video game systems and equipment.
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in connection with the shooting and Mastro's death. He is currently being held without bond in the Cook County jail.
Dyson's next hearing is April 15.
Tom & Anthony's Benefit
When: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27
Where: Jack Desmond’s Irish Pub, 10339 Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge
Cost: Donations accepted at the door. A cash bar also will be available.
Individuals who cannot attend the event but would like to give to Anthony's college fund can send donations to the following address:
Nicholas Mastro
c/o Anthony
P.O. Box 32
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
MORE STORIES: Go to Thomas Mastro's Topic Page for More Coverage
IN MEMORY: Friends and families can share their remembrances, prayers and other thoughts of Thomas Mastro at his Memorial page on Patch. Photos and videos also can be uploaded to that page. Readers can look at Patch's other Memorial pages, too.
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