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Roberto Ortiz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 23, 2016

Victim Details

Roberto Ortiz

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-07-23

20

Roberto

Ortiz

06/22/2026


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Roberto Ortiz, age 20, was shot and killed on July 23, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was one of many that year, as Chicago experienced a particularly violent period marked by increased homicide rates. The year 2016 recorded a dramatic spike in violent crime, with 764 homicides in the city—the highest in nearly two decades. The escalation in violence was fueled by a combination of factors, including gang activity, socio-economic challenges, and the proliferation of firearms, which colle ...
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  • Roberto Ortiz, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man dies after Back of the Yards shooting - Chicago Tribune
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