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On April 14, 2008, 16-year-old John Mendoza was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a broader pattern of youth violence that year, which reflected the ongoing challenges the city faced in trying to combat violence, particularly among young residents. Mendoza was one of many young victims whose lives were tragically cut short during a period when Chicago experienced a significant level of gun-related homicides.
The crime data from that year shows a worrying trend, ...Read More
The crime data from that year shows a worrying trend, ...Read More
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John Mendoza
March 28, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Chicago
IL
2008-04-14
16
John
Mendoza
11/05/2025
1
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I recently came across the story of John Mendoza, and it's just so hard to wrap my head around how a... ...Read More
08/27/2024
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