Johnny Butler, aged 37, was fatally shot on August 11, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred in the midst of a particularly violent month in Chicago, with August 2016 being the deadliest month in nearly two decades. Butler was one of 764 victims of homicide that year, a staggering increase from prior years, highlighting a surge in violence that plagued the city. Contributing factors to the rise in violence included social unrest, reduced police engagement with proactive tactics, and
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