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A Mother Tried to Escape Gangs. Bullets Found Her Daughter.
- Source :
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New York Times . 11/17/2016, Vol. 166 Issue 57419, pA1-A25. 3p. 7 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The article presents the story of 15-year-old Veronica Lopez who was shot to death in Chicago, Illinois over a Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Topics covered include the efforts of Lopez's mother Diana Mercado in taking her daughters away from gang violence in Chicago, Illinois, Lopez's growing-up years and exposure to gang violence, and the involvement of Mercado's family with gangs. It also discusses how Lopez was killed on her way to Lake Shore drive with some friends.
- Subjects :
- *GANG violence
*GANGS
*MURDER
*MEMORIAL Day
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 166
- Issue :
- 57419
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 119504382