David Riley, a 24-year-old resident of Memphis, Tennessee, was fatally shot during a home invasion on May 30, 2016. Riley's death was one of a record-breaking 228 homicides in Memphis that year, reflecting a significant rise in violent crime within the city. The incident was part of a broader pattern of violence that impacted many communities across Memphis, which in 2016 saw an overall homicide rate of about 35 per 100,000 residents—a level reminiscent of the high rates recorded in the 1990s.
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