On September 23, 2016, Joaquin Gonzalez, aged 21, was shot and killed in Chicago in an incident that reflected the troubling spike in gun violence that year. His death came amidst a surge in homicides, with Chicago recording one of its deadliest years in recent memory. In 2016, the city experienced a dramatic increase in homicides, with a total of 764 reported killings, marking a sharp rise compared to previous years. This escalation was attributed to increased gang activity and an influx of ill
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