Cassius E. White, aged 19, was shot and killed on July 7, 2014, during a particularly violent holiday weekend in Chicago. The incident took place in the Roseland neighborhood, an area on the South Side that has often been plagued by high rates of gun violence. Cassius was among nine individuals killed during the extended Independence Day weekend, which also saw more than 60 others wounded in a series of shootings across the city. The weekend's violence underscored the ongoing challenges faced by
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