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Joseph Anderson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 17, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph Anderson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-11-17

42

Joseph

Anderson

07/28/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On November 17, 2016, 42-year-old Joseph Anderson was shot and killed in the Rosemoor neighborhood of Chicago. His body was discovered in his apartment with a gunshot wound to the face. His death marked a tragic milestone as Chicago's 700th homicide of the year, a year that saw an alarming spike in gun violence across the city.

The homicide of Joseph Anderson occurred during a particularly violent period for Chicago, with 2016 experiencing an unprecedented rise in killings. The surge in ...
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  • Man found shot in Rosemoor apartment is city's 700th homicide
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