Marquis Williams

Marquis Williams, age 17, was shot and killed on September 6, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death took place during one of the most violent years the city had seen in two decades, as Chicago experienced a spike in homicides in 2016. By early September, the city had already reached its 500th homicide of the year. This tragic milestone highlighted the severity of the violence sweeping through many neighborhoods, particularly those plagued by gang activity, poverty, and limited access to essentia ...