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Woman Killed In Chicago Nordstrom Had Ties To Hialeah

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - The woman who was shot and killed Black Friday night in a Nordstrom store in Chicago was from South Florida.

Twenty year old Nadia Ezaldein, of Hialeah, was a seasonal employee at the store, according to CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald. She was shot in the head by her ex-boyfriend, 31-year old Marcus Dee, who killed himself before police arrived.

Ezaldein was a student at the University of Chicago but was not currently enrolled.

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Both Ezaldein and Dee had requested orders of protection, according to police.

Ezaldein's family said she had been physically and mentally abused by Dee, even after they broke up a year ago. Family also says that Friday was her birthday.

Police said the crime was a case of domestic violence and that there was no threat to other customers or employees.

CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald contributed to this report.

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