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Eric Lopez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 04, 2012

Victim Details

Eric Lopez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2012-08-04

20

Eric

Lopez

07/18/2026


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Eric Lopez, age 20, was fatally shot on August 4, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a weekend marked by numerous acts of violence throughout the city. During that time, Chicago was dealing with escalating gang-related conflicts and widespread gun violence. The year 2012 was especially violent for the city, which saw over 500 homicides, making it the nation's murder capital that year.

Eric Lopez's death, like many others in 2012, was part of the broader issue of viole ...
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