Delance Price, a 16-year-old from Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on August 5, 2016. The incident occurred in the Park Manor neighborhood, part of the city’s South Side, an area that has seen significant gun violence. Delance was struck by gunfire in the afternoon, as reports indicate multiple shots were fired, potentially from different guns, leading to his death on the street near a residential area.
This incident was part of a larger pattern of violence that marked 2016 as one of the deadliest years in Chicago in recent history.
Delance, known by his nickname "DP," was remembered by friends and family as an outgoing and charismatic young man who attended several schools in the area. His death added to the grief of many in his community, who lit candles in his memory and expressed their sorrow at his passing. Like many other young victims of gun violence, Delance's death left a deep void in the lives of those who knew him, underscoring the ongoing challenges the city faced in curbing youth violence.
