Marco Mendez, a 23-year-old resident of Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on May 15, 2016, in the South Lawndale neighborhood. The incident occurred amidst a spike in violent crime during 2016, a year that was marked by a significant increase in homicides throughout the city. This rise in violence was largely attributed to gang-related activities and conflicts over territory, which disproportionately impacted neighborhoods like South Lawndale, where Mendez lived.
The circumstances
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