Willie Cunnings, 34, was fatally shot on January 2, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amidst a broader wave of violent crime in the city, with 2012 marking a significant uptick in homicides, attributed partly to changes in police strategies and unseasonably warm weather early in the year. The incident took place in a city that had long struggled with gun violence, particularly in neighborhoods on the South and West sides where gang activity and economic hardship were prevalent.
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