Miguel Jones, 28, was killed on September 13, 2012, on Chicago’s South Side. His death is recorded in the Chicago Police Department’s crime database and is included in the CLEAR system dataset that year.

2012 was a notably violent year for Chicago, with over 500 homicides citywide and a sharp rise in shootings and gang-related killings. Miguel’s homicide is presented as part of that broader surge in violence concentrated in neighborhoods facing significant socio-economic challenges.