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Jamil Farley

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 25, 2016

Victim Details

Jamil Farley

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-12-25

25

Jamil

Farley

07/07/2026

1


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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 ...
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  • 25-year-old man fatally shot in South Shore - Chicago Sun-Times
  • Crime scene tape remains tied to a pole where a Christmas day...
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the tragic events from that grim Christmas in 2016, and I just f... ...Read More
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    It's absolutely devastating to read about Jamil Farley's murder on Christmas Day in 2016. I can't he... ...Read More
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