Philon M. Watson, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 19, 2011, on Chicago's West Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds in an area that had long been troubled by gang activity and violence. The incident happened during a challenging year for the city, which recorded a total of 433 homicides, underscoring the continuing struggles with gun violence that affected many communities across Chicago in 2011.
Watson's death was among the numerous homicides that year, reflectin
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