On September 12, 2017, Antonio Monteza, age 17, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred at a gas station in Rogers Park, reportedly following a gang-related dispute. This tragic incident was one of many homicides that year in Chicago, where ongoing gun violence heavily impacted vulnerable neighborhoods. Reports indicate that Antonio's shooting was sudden, and it was part of a disturbing trend of adolescent firearm homicides that continued to rise across the city.
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