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Jaylen Howard

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 24, 2016

Victim Details

Jaylen Howard

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-10-24

16

Jaylen

Howard

07/24/2026


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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. ...
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  • Jaylen Howard, 16, Shot Dead In West Humboldt Park, Officials Say
  • 16-year-old boy killed, 11 people wounded in Chicago shootings
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