Venancio Veracruz Murdered in Chicago, Illinois age 45

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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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name

Venancio Veracruz

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Chicago

state

IL

Date Found

2016-09-16

Age at Death

45

First Name

Venancio

Last Name

Veracruz

Last Updated

10/24/2024

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Venancio Veracruz
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