Khalifa Hicks, age 47, was killed on January 2, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois, marking one of the earliest homicides of that year. The incident occurred in a neighborhood that has struggled with crime and violence for many years. Hicks was shot in an apparent act of targeted violence, with indications that the attack may have been related to gang activity, as often is the case in Chicago's more crime-affected areas. The shooting took place in the West Garfield Park area, which is known for its hist
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