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81-Year-Old Vietnam Veteran Carjacked While Delivering Pizzas in Chicago

Community rallies to support Ernie Aimone, a local hero and longtime pizza delivery man, after a violent carjacking incident.

  • Ernie Aimone, an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran, was attacked and carjacked while delivering pizzas for Joe's on Higgins in Chicago.
  • The assailants sucker-punched Aimone, stole his car, and later crashed it; police have apprehended one teenager and are searching for others.
  • Aimone, known for his decades of service at Joe's Pizza and his military background, is determined to return to work despite the ordeal.
  • The local community and the Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce have initiated a GoFundMe campaign, raising significant funds to help Aimone acquire a new vehicle.
  • Aimone's insurance company has denied his claim, citing the incident occurred while he was on the job, intensifying his financial strain.
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