Jamar Williams, a 20-year-old from Philadelphia, was killed on November 30, 2007, in an incident that was part of a larger trend of gun violence affecting the city. During this period, Philadelphia was experiencing a high number of homicides, with a significant percentage of victims being young African-American males. In 2007, a total of 389 homicides occurred, with a significant portion of the victims being between the ages of 18 and 34, as Williams was.
The violence in Philadelphia th
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