Lester Weatherspoon

On August 28, 2015, Lester Weatherspoon, a Chicago resident, was fatally shot, adding to the rising toll of homicides during a particularly violent year in the city. The incident occurred amidst increasing gun violence that plagued Chicago, resulting in 468 murders over the course of 2015—a 12.5% rise compared to the previous year. The violence was part of a broader trend that saw heightened crime rates across the city, with nearly 3,000 shootings recorded, marking a significant uptick in gun- ...

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