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Percy Day

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 25, 2009

Victim Details

Percy Day

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2009-09-25

17

Percy

Day

07/10/2026


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Percy Day, a 17-year-old from Chicago, was killed on September 25, 2009. His death occurred during a period marked by significant violence in certain areas of Chicago, particularly among young people. The homicide rates in Chicago were notably high around this time, especially among young African American males. Chicago's West and South Sides, where many shootings and homicides took place, were facing increasing challenges related to gang activity and gun violence, much of which involved teenage ...
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  • 2 cousins shot fatally as another family mourns | abc7chicago.com
  • Two cousins dead in West Side shooting - Chicago Tribune
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    I've been thinking a lot about the tragic loss of Percy Day, and it's just devastati... ...Read More
    10/08/2024
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the social context surrounding Percy Day’s tra... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
    Percy Day's tragic death is another painful reminder of how deeply rooted the cycle of violence is i... ...Read More
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