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Juan Melendez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 08, 2012

Victim Details

Juan Melendez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2012-01-08

24

Juan

Melendez

07/02/2026


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On January 8, 2012, Juan Melendez, a 24-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was tragically killed in an incident that took place in an alley in the South Lawndale neighborhood. The area has long been challenged by violence, and the circumstances of Melendez's death reflect the struggles faced by residents of this neighborhood, which has experienced a significant share of Chicago's homicides over the years. The homicide was the result of a gunshot, adding to the tally of firearm-related death ...
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