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Jamil Farley

Death by Force
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Jamil Farley, a 25-year-old man, was shot and killed on December 25, 2016, in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. He was found with gunshot wounds to his back, leg, and head in the 2800 block of East 79th Street. Farley's death occurred during a particularly violent Christmas weekend in Chicago, which saw a total of 11 fatalities and over 50 individuals wounded by gun violence. The weekend's incidents contributed to the city's growing homicide rates in 2016, highlighting ongoing struggles with g ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jamil Farley

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2016-12-25

    25

    Jamil

    Farley

    11/28/2025

    1


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the tragic events from that grim Christmas in 2016, and I just f... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    It's absolutely devastating to read about Jamil Farley's murder on Christmas Day in 2016. I can't he... ...Read More
    02/28/2024
    I've been following the situation in Chicago closely, and the story of Jamil Farley really hit me. J... ...Read More
    06/20/2023
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