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CRIMEJun 9 · 14:00 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGOFrancia Garcia Hernandez

Mass Shootings Leave Back Of The Yards Neighbors Shaken And Desperate For Peace

Mass shootings in Back of the Yards have killed three people, including 17-year-old Pedro Velazquez and two others, and wounded several more. The city has established an emergency assistance center for affected residents amid a recent spike in violence. Local officials and community groups are addressing rising gang-related conflicts and advocating for solutions.

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Pedro VelazquezpersonIsaac 'Wavy' BradleypersonLamar ButlerpersonBack of the YardsplacePolice DepartmentorganizationCornell Square ParkplaceAld. Raymond Lopezperson
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