Samuel L. Washington, aged 49, was killed on January 24, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was one of many homicides recorded in the city during a particularly violent year. Chicago experienced a challenging period in terms of public safety during the early 2010s, with hundreds of homicides reported annually, largely concentrated in specific neighborhoods struggling with gang activity and social inequality.
Washington’s death is part of a broader trend of violence in Chicago, whic
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