Omar D Kent

Death by Force

Omar D. Kent, aged 38, was fatally shot on August 28, 2016, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting took place during a period of intense violence in Chicago, which saw a marked rise in homicides that year. August 2016, in particular, was one of the most violent months the city had experienced in nearly two decades, with over 80 homicides reported during that month alone.

Kent’s death contributed to the alarming homicide numbers for 2016, which was one of the d ...Read More

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