Jose Romero Murdered in Chicago, Illinois age 21

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Jose Romero, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 19, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amid a year of significant gun violence in the city, particularly in areas plagued by gang conflicts and retaliatory shootings. In 2017, Chicago experienced a wave of homicides, with many victims being young men like Romero, caught in the crossfire of ongoing street violence.

The city struggled with addressing the rising homicide rates, and cases like Romero's highlighted the c ...Read More

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name

Jose Romero

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Chicago

state

IL

Date Found

2017-08-19

Age at Death

21

First Name

Jose

Last Name

Romero

Last Updated

10/24/2024

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Jose Romero
Murdered

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