Luis M. Romero, aged 22, was fatally shot on October 18, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred in the midst of a particularly violent year for Chicago, which experienced a major surge in homicides. In 2016, the number of homicides in Chicago increased dramatically, reaching 769 for the year—a sharp rise from previous years. This uptick in violence was largely attributed to an escalation in gun-related homicides, with over 90% of the killings involving firearms. The availability and pr
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