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Christopher Hanford

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 03, 2008

Victim Details

Christopher Hanford

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2008-12-03

19

Christopher

Hanford

Yes

07/26/2026


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Christopher Hanford, a 19-year-old, was shot and killed on December 3, 2008, while standing in the 900 block of North Lawler Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the evening, and when police arrived at the scene, they found Christopher lying in a fetal position, bleeding heavily. The shooting occurred during a period when Chicago was struggling with a significant number of violent crimes, particularly gun-related homicides that disproportionately impacted young individuals.
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