Ardo Lara

Armando Lara, age 28, was fatally shot on November 7, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. His homicide took place during a year when the city was experiencing a decline in overall homicides compared to the prior year. Despite this slight decline, Chicago still faced significant challenges related to gun violence and high crime rates, with 2017 ending with over 650 homicides citywide. Lara's death occurred amidst an ongoing struggle by law enforcement and community groups to address the underlying causes ...