Vaughn King

Murdered

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Vaughn King, age 21, was killed on August 2, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of the many victims of the gun violence crisis that plagued the city during that year, which saw an uptick in murders compared to the previous years. Vaughn was shot in a neighborhood with a history of violent crime, typical of the escalating gun violence that affected the communities in Chicago, especially in the more vulnerable areas.

In 2015, Chicago experienced a significant rise in homicides, reflec ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Vaughn King

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2015-08-02

    21

    Vaughn

    King

    10/24/2024


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    05/08/2024