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Christopher Young

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 10, 2011

Victim Details

Christopher Young

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2011-04-10

18

Christopher

Young

07/16/2026


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On April 10, 2011, Christopher Young, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot while standing on the sidewalk in the 400 block of West 79th Street in Chicago, Illinois. This incident occurred during a period marked by heightened gun violence in the city, particularly affecting young Black males.

The 2011 Chicago Murder Analysis Report indicates that 75.3% of murder victims that year were Black, with 90.1% being male. The majority of these homicides were attributed to alter ...
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  • 3 killed, 5 hurt in overnight shootings - Chicago Tribune
  • South Side man shot dead - Chicago Tribune
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