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Thomas Tatum

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 01, 2009

Victim Details

Thomas Tatum

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2009-11-01

39

Thomas

Tatum

07/16/2026

1


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On November 1, 2009, Thomas Tatum, a 39-year-old man, was killed in Chicago, Illinois. Tatum's death was part of a broader landscape of violence in Chicago, which had been struggling with a significant number of homicides throughout the year. The homicide data from 2009 indicates that while the overall homicide rate showed signs of decline compared to previous years, many neighborhoods continued to be plagued by violence, especially in areas with limited economic opportunities.

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  • Youth supervisor killed on West Side | abc7chicago.com
  • Man dies in shooting on West Side street - Chicago Tribune
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