Varren Brown

Murdered

Varren Brown, age 47, was fatally shot on May 25, 2012, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. The incident took place on a sidewalk, a public setting that emphasizes the random and pervasive nature of gun violence in the city. Varren was one of the many victims contributing to the rising homicide numbers in Chicago that year. His death occurred in the context of a city facing increasing crime rates, with 2012 marking a significant spike in homicides compared to previous years.

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Gunshot Homicides in Chicago, IL: January 1 – July 21, 2012