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Virgil Ferguson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 18, 2008

Victim Details

Virgil Ferguson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2008-02-18

37

Virgil

Ferguson

06/21/2026


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Virgil Ferguson, aged 37, was killed on February 18, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, during a year that saw an alarming rise in homicides throughout the city. The incident occurred during a period when Chicago was experiencing a surge in violent crime, with the total number of homicides reaching over 500 that year. This was part of a broader trend in 2008, which saw a significant number of fatal shootings and other violent incidents, reflecting a crisis in urban violence that plagued many Chicago ne ...
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