On December 24, 2016, Demetrius Newell, aged 28, was fatally shot in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Known as "HollywoodMagic," Newell was killed during a time of elevated violence throughout the city. In 2016, Chicago experienced one of its most violent years on record, with over 760 homicides reported. Newell's death occurred on Christmas Eve, adding to the grim statistics of that year, which were marked by a dramatic increase in gun violence across various neighborhoods.
The shooting
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