Justin Mercado

Murdered

On September 17, 2014, Justin Mercado, a 19-year-old male, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred amid a wave of violent crime that the city was experiencing at that time, and Justin's death was a part of the ongoing struggle with gun violence affecting many Chicago neighborhoods. Despite initiatives by law enforcement and community organizations to reduce crime, incidents like Justin's highlight the continued challenges that the city faces in providing safety for its re ...Read More

Justin Mercado, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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