Francisco Solano Jr., a 28-year-old resident of Fresno, California, was killed on June 18, 2008, in a homicide that marked a tragic incident in the city's ongoing struggle with violence. The details of his death are reflective of broader trends in homicide statistics in California for that year. Francisco's untimely passing adds to the grim tally of homicides, where individuals in his age group (18-29) had one of the highest victimization rates at 13.9 per 100,000 population in 2008. This statis
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