Zenon Hernandez

Zenon Hernandez, a 50-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on November 21, 2016. The homicide occurred in East Garfield Park, a neighborhood that has been significantly impacted by gun violence over the years. Hernandez’s death added to the grim toll of homicides that year, a period that saw Chicago experience a substantial surge in violent crime. In 2016, Chicago recorded one of its highest numbers of homicides in recent memory, with the violence reaching multiple communities throug ...