IntroductionIn the annals of Chicago's history, the year 2013 stands out as a particularly violent period, marked by numerous tragic events. Among these was the untimely death of 16-year-old Antonio ...

Introduction: A Tragic Evening in ChicagoOn January 26, 2013, the city of Chicago was shaken by a double homicide that claimed the lives of 32-year-old Dimitri Buford and 16-year-old Antonio Fenner. ...

The Life of Ramon Ivan ColonBorn on October 10, 1988, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Ramon Ivan Colon was a resident of the vibrant Humboldt Park neighborhood. Details about his personal life are ...

A Promising Life Cut ShortOn March 18, 2013, the life of 15-year-old Victor Damian, known to many as "King Smokes," was tragically ended in Chicago's South Lawndale neighborhood. Witnesses reported ...

Discovery of the Crime SceneOn March 24, 2013, the quiet neighborhood of Northwest Rockford was shaken by the tragic discovery of William S. Presley, a 47-year-old resident, found shot to death in ...

IntroductionHenry Atkins, a 39-year-old resident of Chicago, became a victim of gun violence on April 30, 2013, in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood. Despite the passage of time, his murder remains ...

Introduction: The Untimely Death of Blake RossBlake Ross, a 20-year-old resident of Evanston, Illinois, met a tragic end on May 12, 2013. His lifeless body was discovered in the 2800 block of East ...

A Family Visit Turns FatalOn May 12, 2013, Mother's Day, Ronald A. Baskin, the great-nephew of prominent Chicago anti-gang activist Hal Baskin, became a victim of the city's pervasive gun violence. ...