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Varren Brown

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 25, 2012

Victim Details

Varren Brown

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-05-25

47

Varren

Brown

07/09/2026


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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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