On July 10, 2017, William Duke, age 38, was found shot and killed in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident took place amidst a surge in violent crime in the city, as July of that year recorded one of the highest monthly homicide rates in recent history. Duke's homicide is part of a broader pattern of violence that had affected many neighborhoods in St. Louis, leading to increased police presence and community programs aimed at curbing the violence.
The shooting occurred in a residential are
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