Michael Ferguson, age 57, was shot and killed on January 2, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. His death marked the beginning of a violent start to the year for the city, which would go on to record a significant number of homicides in January 2013, the worst in over a decade. Ferguson's death occurred during a period when Chicago was facing escalating violence, with many neighborhoods struggling under the weight of gun crime and gang-related activity. The city had hoped to reduce crime rates, but the
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