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Leny Emuel Cervantes

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 28, 2016

Victim Details

Leny Emuel Cervantes

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-11-28

19

Leny

Emuel Cervantes

07/17/2026

1


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Leny Emmanuel Cervantes, a 19-year-old from Chicago, was killed on November 28, 2016, in a shooting that also claimed the life of his younger brother, Jaime Cervantes, aged 17. The shooting took place in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, an area known for its struggles with gun violence. The brothers were victims of a rifle shooting, which marked another tragic loss in a city that faced a substantial spike in homicides during that year.

Chicago saw a significant increase in violent in ...
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Has anyone else been following the tragic case of the Cervantes brothers? It breaks my heart to see ... ...Read More
09/29/2024
I've been following the case of Leny and Jaime Cervantes, and what's been on my mind lately is the d... ...Read More
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It's devastating to think about the loss of Leny and Jaime Cervantes, especially knowing they were s... ...Read More
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