Cortez L Brown

Death by Force

Cortez L. Brown, a 30-year-old Chicago resident, was fatally shot on May 18, 2017. The incident took place on Chicago's South Side, a part of the city that has been affected by high levels of gun violence for many years. Brown's death occurred during a year when Chicago was still dealing with the repercussions of a significant spike in homicides seen in 2016. That year, Chicago had faced an alarming number of gun-related deaths, putting enormous pressure on law enforcement and community organiza ...Read More

Cortez L Brown, age 29 - National Gun Violence Memorial