Miguel Bahena, aged 18, was tragically shot and killed on August 6, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place on Devon Avenue in the far North Side of Chicago, and it was one of several violent incidents during a particularly deadly weekend for the city. Miguel was walking on the street when he was shot, adding to a troubling spate of homicides that weekend.
Reports indicate that a total of 8 people were killed and 39 wounded in Chicago during that period, highlighting a surge in gun violence.
Miguel Bahena was remembered fondly by those who knew him, with friends describing him as "always smiling" and a loyal friend. He had attended Mather High School and Stephen Haytt Elementary. His death, along with many others that weekend, contributed to the alarming spike in homicides in Chicago during 2016, a year that saw unprecedented levels of violence in the city. The community continues to honor his memory, with numerous individuals lighting candles online to remember him and others lost to gun violence.
