Robert L. Snipes, a 31-year-old man, was shot and killed on July 4, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a period of escalating violence in the city, which saw a significant rise in homicides in 2012. The shooting took place in a neighborhood that was experiencing frequent gang-related incidents, a recurring issue contributing to Chicago's high murder rates that year.
Chicago had been grappling with a surge in violent crime, particularly in its South and West Side neigh
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