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Chicago’s Homicide Rate

Members of the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago march in response to a recent shooting in and around their neighborhood September 5, 2012 in Chicago. (Photo by Frank Polich/Getty Images)

Chicago passes last year's homicide total of 435

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - With two months still left to go, Chicago has passed its 2011 total of 435 homicides in what is shaping up to be a violent year.
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Friends family and fellow students gather outside Fenger High School to remember 16-year-old honor roll student Derrion Albert.

Fractured gangs blamed for Chicago homicide surge

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CHICAGO (AP) - There are many theories about what has caused a recent spike in Chicago's homicide rate, including a splintering of established drug gangs...
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