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Romell Collins

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 05, 2012

Victim Details

Romell Collins

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-04-05

26

Romell

Collins

06/25/2026


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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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    I was reading through some old articles and documents about the tragic uptick in violence Chicago sa... ...Read More
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