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William Bustos

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 01, 2016

Victim Details

William Bustos

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2016-03-01

20

William

Bustos

07/28/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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William Bustos, aged 20, was fatally shot on March 1, 2016, in the New City neighborhood of Chicago. His death took place during a particularly violent period in Chicago, as the city faced a dramatic spike in homicides throughout 2016. The homicide rate in Chicago that year was alarmingly high, with over 760 homicides, making it one of the deadliest years in recent history for the city. This rise was largely attributed to escalating gun violence and conflicts involving gangs, which deeply affect ...
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  • Man fatally shot in Back of the Yards - Chicago Sun-Times
  • 1 dead, 5 wounded — including boy, 16 — in shootings in Chicago
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