Phillip M. Cartledge, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot on September 15, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place during a year when the city continued to struggle with a rising number of violent crimes. Cartledge was one of many victims of homicide in Chicago that year, where the city recorded over 430 homicides in total. The ongoing issues of gang activity, economic instability, and lack of community resources in certain neighborhoods contributed to the overall climate of violenc
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