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Jaylen Howard, a 16-year-old from Chicago, was shot and killed on October 24, 2016, during a particularly violent year in the city. His death occurred in the midst of a surge in homicides, especially affecting youth, with gun violence spiking dramatically that year. The increase in violence among young people in 2016 was linked in part to a statewide budget impasse that resulted in cuts to essential community programs that provided support and safe activities for Chicago's most vulnerable youth. ...Read More
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Jaylen Howard
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2016-10-24
16
Jaylen
Howard
11/06/2025
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I recently came across Jaylen Howard’s tragic story and wanted to talk about how important communi... ...Read More
07/21/2024
07/21/2024
It’s absolutely tragic to hear about another young life lost to gun violence in Chicago. Jaylen Ho... ...Read More
08/17/2023
08/17/2023
