On September 24, 2015, 34-year-old Tayvon Wilson Scott was killed in a shooting in Baltimore, Maryland. The homicide took place during a period when the city was experiencing a high rate of violence and gun-related deaths, with many neighborhoods struggling with issues related to drugs, poverty, and gang activity. Scott's death occurred in the midst of a particularly violent year for Baltimore, with numerous other homicides taking place, often involving similar patterns of street violence.
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