Brittany Barnes

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Case Description
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Brittany Barnes, a 21-year-old woman from Chicago, was fatally shot on May 20, 2009, while walking on a sidewalk in the Chatham neighborhood. The tragic incident took place in the midst of escalating violence in the area, which was already grappling with issues of gang activity and rising crime rates. Brittany's murder was particularly emblematic of the wave of violence that impacted Chicago in the late 2000s, where shootings became increasingly common in several neighborhoods.

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    Victim Details

    Brittany Barnes

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2009-05-20

    21

    Brittany

    Barnes

    10/23/2024


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    01/14/2024
    Subject: Help Find Brittany Barnes - Missing African-American Female
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    09/26/2023