On October 7, 2017, Manuel Mendoza, an 18-year-old resident of Chicago, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred in a year where Chicago, despite experiencing a slight reduction in its overall homicide rates compared to previous years, still faced persistent issues with violent crime. Mendoza's death was part of a broader pattern of violence that disproportionately affected young men, especially in communities struggling with gang activity, economic hardship, and limited access to e
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