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Kenneth Reaves

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 22, 2012

Victim Details

Kenneth Reaves

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-05-22

30

Kenneth

Reaves

06/26/2026


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Kenneth Reaves, a 30-year-old man, was fatally shot on May 22, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident was one of many homicides that contributed to the increasing violence seen in Chicago that year. In 2012, the city saw a significant number of homicides, with reports indicating that the murder rate rose compared to previous years. This increase was largely attributed to the growing prevalence of gun violence, particularly in neighborhoods struggling with systemic issues such as poverty and ga ...
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