Izael R Mckenzie

Izael R. McKenzie, aged 19, was shot and killed on September 23, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred in a year that was notably violent for the city, with a significant spike in homicides. Izael's homicide was part of a particularly troubling period for Chicago, as 2016 saw an alarming rise in gun violence, with over 760 homicides recorded for the year. Many of these incidents occurred in areas heavily impacted by gang activity and economic hardship, and the neighborhoods on the city' ...