Roberto Rodriguez, age 21, was shot and killed on August 29, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year that witnessed an alarming rise in gun violence in the city. August 2016 was particularly deadly, with Chicago experiencing the highest number of homicides in two decades. This surge was partly attributed to an increase in gang activity and disputes, as well as changes in law enforcement practices aimed at managing crime.
Chicago recorded 764 homicides in 2016, a sta
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