On August 10, 2015, Demetrius Wooten, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a particularly violent period in Chicago, which saw a significant rise in gun violence that year. Wooten was struck while outside in the South Side of Chicago, an area that frequently experienced gang-related violence and other systemic issues, including poverty and lack of resources.
In 2015, Chicago's homicide rate was markedly high, with an increase in sho
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