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Jose Velez, a 41-year-old male, was fatally shot on April 7, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred in a city struggling with significant levels of gun violence, as Chicago faced rising homicide rates during that period. Like many of the victims of gun violence in 2009, Velez's murder took place in a community grappling with issues such as gang violence and socioeconomic challenges that contributed to the surge in homicides.

The city of Chicago experienced over 400 homicides in ...Read More
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Victim Details

Jose Velez

March 28, 2022

Chicago

IL

2009-04-07

41

Jose

Velez

11/13/2025


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