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Franco Avila, a 17-year-old, was shot and killed on March 10, 2009, in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a broader surge of violence that the city faced during that period, especially involving young victims. The incident occurred amidst an ongoing struggle in Chicago to control gang activity and gun violence, which claimed the lives of many teenagers in similar incidents.
Franco's passing highlights the escalating crisis of youth violence in Chica ...Read More
Franco's passing highlights the escalating crisis of youth violence in Chica ...Read More
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Franco Avila
March 28, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Chicago
IL
2009-03-10
17
Franco
Avila
11/23/2025
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Does anyone remember Franco Avila's case from back in 2009? I was reading about it today, and it str... ...Read More
11/21/2024
11/21/2024
Yesterday marked another difficult remembrance of Franco Avila's tragic death. I’ve been thinking ... ...Read More
08/24/2023
08/24/2023
