Kevin Roberson was 21 when he was shot and killed on October 21, 2014, in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.

His death came during a particularly violent year for the city, with more than 400 homicides in 2014, and the South Shore area noted for ongoing problems with gang activity and public safety. Roberson’s killing is described as part of the wider pattern of gun violence affecting younger residents in vulnerable communities, leaving friends and family grieving for a life cut short.