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Mario Brooks

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 13, 2012

Victim Details

Mario Brooks

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-08-13

26

Mario

Brooks

07/09/2026


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Mario Brooks, aged 26, was fatally shot on August 13, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred while Brooks was in his vehicle, stopped at a stop sign in the South Chicago neighborhood. Another vehicle pulled up alongside, and shots were fired, resulting in his death. This area was one of several Chicago neighborhoods that experienced heightened violence during 2012, a year marked by increased homicides across the city. The incident contributed to the overall rise in Chicago's homicide ...
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  • Man dies following shooting at South Side intersection
  • Men Shot Dead In South Chicago, Englewood - CBS News

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    Does anyone know if there were any specific community initiatives or changes in policing strategies ... ...Read More
    09/02/2024
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    01/10/2024
    It’s tough to think about how Mario Brooks’ family must have felt after losing him so suddenly a... ...Read More
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