Venancio Veracruz

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Case Description
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Venancio Veracruz, a 45-year-old man, was fatally shot on September 16, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a particularly violent year for the city, where gun violence surged dramatically. The year 2016 saw an alarming spike in homicides across Chicago, with over 700 killings, a significant number of which, like Veracruz's, were firearm-related.

The specifics surrounding Veracruz's shooting remain scarce in public sources, but his death highlights the broader crisis ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Venancio Veracruz

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago

    IL

    2016-09-16

    45

    Venancio

    Veracruz

    10/24/2024


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    The Venancio Veracruz was a Hispanic/Latino male, 45 years old at the time of his disappearance. He ... ...Read More
    04/21/2024
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    06/08/2023
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    03/22/2023