Charles Merritte, age 30, was shot and killed on March 28, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the Englewood neighborhood, an area historically affected by gang violence and high crime rates. Merritte was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and emergency responders were unable to save his life. The crime occurred during late evening hours, a time when violence tends to peak in certain vulnerable neighborhoods in Chicago.
The homicide was part of a larger pattern of vi
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