Laquan Allen

Murdered

Laquan Allen, a 14-year-old boy, was fatally shot on March 25, 2017, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. The incident occurred during daylight hours while Laquan was on the sidewalk, which was indicative of the pervasive gun violence affecting the city's neighborhoods, even during times of increased community safety efforts. His death was part of a violent weekend in Chicago that left multiple people dead and others wounded.

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