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Jason Burks

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 19, 2009

Victim Details

Jason Burks

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2009-04-19

25

Jason

Burks

07/18/2026


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Jason Burks, a 25-year-old man, was fatally shot on April 19, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amid a period of high gun violence in the city, where such incidents were tragically common. Burks' killing reflects the broader context of Chicago's struggle with crime during this period, with many homicides linked to gun violence in vulnerable communities.

The circumstances surrounding Burks' murder are part of a larger pattern of violence that affected many young adults in Ch ...
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