Jamel Rollins

Murdered
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On September 4, 2016, Jamel Rollins, a 17-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. His death came amid a year of escalating gun violence in Chicago, which had one of the highest homicide counts in almost two decades. The shooting occurred during a particularly turbulent time, as the city faced a dramatic surge in gun-related homicides, with 2016 eventually recording over 760 murders.

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    Victim Details

    Jamel Rollins

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2016-09-04

    17

    Jamel

    Rollins

    10/24/2024

    1


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