Michael J Lawrence

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Michael J. Lawrence, age 27, was shot and killed on February 20, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred amidst an uptick in violence that year as Chicago continued to grapple with high homicide rates, particularly impacting neighborhoods struggling with systemic issues like gang activity and poverty. Lawrence's homicide, like many others in Chicago at the time, contributed to the increasing crime statistics that painted a bleak picture of safety in many parts of the city.

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    Victim Details

    Michael J Lawrence

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2017-02-20

    27

    Michael J

    Lawrence

    10/24/2024


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