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Phillip Lewis

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 26, 2016

Victim Details

Phillip Lewis

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-10-26

33

Phillip

Lewis

08/02/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Phillip Lewis, aged 33, was fatally shot on October 26, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a particularly violent year for the city, which saw one of the highest homicide rates in decades. In 2016, Chicago reported over 760 homicides, largely driven by gang violence and easy access to illegal firearms. The city experienced an alarming spike in homicides that year, with neighborhoods across Chicago, particularly those most affected by socioeconomic challenges, witnessing a dras ...
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