On January 23, 2017, Giovanni Lopez, age 20, was killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year when Chicago was facing a severe wave of gun violence, which led to one of the deadliest years in recent history. In 2016 alone, the city experienced 762 homicides, which represented a 58% increase from 2015. Giovanni’s death took place against the backdrop of a city struggling to handle increased crime rates, with many young people becoming victims of ongoing violence. Chicago’s ho
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