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Uel Godinez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 08, 2017

Victim Details

Uel Godinez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2017-12-08

35

Uel

Godinez

06/24/2026


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On December 8, 2017, Manuel Godinez, aged 35, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the New City neighborhood, an area known for its challenges with gang activity and gun violence. His death added to the troubling statistics of homicides in the city for that year, a period when Chicago continued to struggle with high levels of violent crime, though it was experiencing a slight decline from the extreme peak of 2016.

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  • Manuel Godinez, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man, 35, killed in Back of the Yards drive-by shooting - Chicago Sun ...
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