Jaime Cervantes Murdered in Chicago, Illinois age 17

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Jaime Cervantes, aged 17, was tragically killed in a rifle shooting on November 28, 2016, in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. The shooting also claimed the life of his cousin, Leny Cervantes, aged 19. The incident took place while both were near their home, a location that had experienced repeated instances of violence. The shooting was described as targeted, part of the ongoing struggle with gang violence that affected many Chicago neighborhoods during this period.

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name

Jaime Cervantes

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Chicago

state

IL

Date Found

2016-11-28

Age at Death

17

First Name

Jaime

Last Name

Cervantes

Last Updated

10/24/2024

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