Cordell C. Brown, a 21-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on September 19, 2011. The incident took place on the city’s South Side, a region that has been heavily impacted by gun violence for many years. The Chicago Police Department's data for 2011 shows that Cordell's death occurred amidst a backdrop of high violence, as the city was grappling with numerous incidents of shootings and gang-related confrontations. Cordell was found on the street after the shooting, which occurred la
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