Travon Beech, a 15-year-old African American male from North Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on April 17, 2014. Travon, an eighth-grade student at Neal Math & Science Academy, was found dead in an alley in the 1400 block of Jackson Avenue. He had been shot in the head, and a 9-mm gun shell casing was discovered next to his body. His mother, Roxanne Beech, was notified of his death by police early that morning. Travon had enjoyed playing basketball and football, but in the year leading up t
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