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Michael Payton, a 22-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on September 2, 2007. His death was part of the broader surge in gun violence that impacted Chicago, especially during the late 2000s. The incident took place in one of the city’s neighborhoods struggling with crime, underscoring the issues of gun violence that were prevalent at the time. Payton's murder occurred amid a wave of homicides that year, which were particularly concentrated in certain areas of the city that had long ...Read More
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Victim Details

Michael Payton

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2007-09-02

22

Michael

Payton

10/24/2024


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I am currently conducting research on the murder of Michael Payton for a paper I am writing and am s... ...Read More
07/08/2024
Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Michael's last known lo... ...Read More
04/10/2024