Ashley M. Ferguson, age 20, was fatally shot on July 25, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in a vacant lot in the Near West Side neighborhood. The circumstances of Ashley’s death underscore the challenges that parts of Chicago were facing during this period, where violence continued to claim the lives of young individuals in public spaces. Despite being only 20 years old, Ashley’s life was tragically cut short, highlighting the pervasive issue of gun violence affecting the ci
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