On August 30, 2016, Jamarh Carter, aged 22, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during one of the deadliest months in recent Chicago history. August 2016 saw a significant surge in gun violence, making it the most violent month since 1997. That month alone, over 400 people were shot, and 76 were killed in the city. The spike in violence was attributed to increasing gang activity, which continued to plague many neighborhoods, particularly on Chicago’s south and west sides.
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