Tyrone White, age 42, was shot and killed on October 4, 2016, while sitting in his car in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. Tyrone was reportedly in his vehicle checking on his son when a male suspect approached and fired shots at him from the sidewalk. He was attempting to be an active and supportive father, involved in his son's life in a meaningful way, countering stereotypes about absentee fathers.
His death tragically prevented him from being present for important future milestones in his son's life, such as his graduation.
Tyrone was remembered as a caring father who tried to do everything he could to be there for his family. His mother, who mourned the loss, spoke of the deep impact his death had on the family and urged others to consider the need to end violence within communities. The incident is one of many cases of gun violence that have affected Chicago neighborhoods like Chatham, where violence continues to have a lasting effect on families and communities trying to build safer environments for their loved ones.
