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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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Brittany Barnes
March 28, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2009-05-20
21
Brittany
Barnes
11/07/2025
Area Body Found:
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I’ve been following the discussions about Brittany Barnes and wanted to share a perspective on the... ...Read More
11/14/2023
11/14/2023
I've been thinking about Brittany's murder and the wider issues it highlights in Chatham. It's truly... ...Read More
02/25/2023
02/25/2023
