Fernando Mondragon, 18, was shot and killed on June 12, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a broader landscape of violence that continued to afflict the city throughout that year. The homicide took place during a time when Chicago was experiencing a high level of gun-related violence, even as overall crime statistics showed a slight decline from the previous years. In 2013, Chicago recorded over 400 homicides, which, although a reduction from earlier years, still reflected the cit
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