In August 2016, Chicago experienced a significant surge in gun violence, marking it as the city's deadliest month in two decades. The Chicago Police Department reported 90 murders and 472 shooting victims during this period. The violence disproportionately affected the South and West sides of the city, areas already struggling with high crime rates. Law enforcement officials attributed the spike in homicides to a small number of repeat offenders and the widespread availability of illegal firearm
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