Precious Land, a 27-year-old mother of four, was fatally shot on May 28, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Her death occurred during a particularly violent year for Chicago, which saw a significant increase in homicides. Precious was among the many victims affected during the Memorial Day weekend, which was notably marked by elevated incidents of gun violence across the city.
The violence of 2016 contributed to a record number of homicides in Chicago, with over 760 reported by the end of the
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