Jorge Herrera, a 22-year-old male, was shot and killed on October 3, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year in which Chicago saw significant levels of gun violence, with many homicides concentrated in neighborhoods already struggling with poverty and gang-related activity. Herrera was one of many young men affected by this violent trend, which contributed to the city's growing concern over the rising number of shooting deaths during that period.
In 2009, the homici
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