Romell Collins, age 26, was shot and killed on April 5, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death took place during a year that saw a significant increase in the number of homicides across the city. Chicago in 2012 experienced a substantial spike in violent crime, with murders concentrated particularly in neighborhoods affected by gang activity and social inequality. Collins' homicide was one of many during that year, contributing to the troubling upward trend of violence in the city.
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