George Phillips

On a summer evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 25-year-old George Phillips Jr., an African-American man, was tragically cut short. On August 14, 2012, Phillips was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident left a void in the lives of his family and friends, particularly for his daughter, Aijia, who was only two years old at the time of her father's death.

The violent act that ended Phillips's life became another grim statistic in the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. ...