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Jesus Garcia

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 08, 2012

Victim Details

Jesus Garcia

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2012-09-08

17

Jesus

Garcia

07/12/2026


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Jesus Garcia, aged 17, was tragically killed on September 8, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of the broader context of violence that plagued Chicago in 2012—a year that saw an alarming number of homicides across the city. During that year, Chicago faced an upward spike in its murder rate, surpassing many other major cities in the United States, with over 500 homicides reported. This surge was attributed to a combination of factors, including gang activity, the prevalence of fire ...
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