Precious Land, a 27-year-old African American woman from Chicago, IL, tragically passed away on January 13, 2017. Her death was the result of a gunshot wound she sustained over Memorial Day weekend in 2016. Precious was driving to a laundromat in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago when she was shot in the neck. The incident left her paralyzed and she remained in critical condition for over seven months before succumbing to her injuries.
Precious Land was a mother of
four young children and worked at O'Hare International Airport for an airline food service provider. Her family believes she was mistakenly targeted because of the car she was driving, a black Pontiac Grand Prix with dark-tinted windows. Despite the severity of her injuries, Precious fought for her life, but ultimately her heart stopped due to cardiac arrest.
The shooting of Precious Land was one of nearly 70 incidents of gun violence in Chicago during that Memorial Day weekend. Her death has been ruled a homicide, but no arrests have been made in connection with the case. Her family continues to seek justice and has set up a GoFundMe campaign to support their efforts. The lack of progress in the investigation has been a source of frustration and heartache for her loved ones.
The case of Precious Land highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in Chicago and the devastating impact it has on families and communities. Despite the passage of time, her family remains hopeful that justice will be served and that those responsible for her death will be held accountable.
