Maurice Hilliard, aged 25, was shot and killed on October 10, 2016, in Chicago. His death occurred during a year when Chicago experienced a significant spike in homicides, marking 2016 as one of the city's most violent years in decades. Throughout 2016, Chicago saw 764 homicides—a major increase that reflected a sudden and sustained surge in violence across many neighborhoods. The escalation in homicides started in early 2016, with the number of murders rising sharply compared to the previous
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