Toriyus L Keefer

Toriyus L. Keefer, a 21-year-old male, was among the victims of Chicago's surge in violence in 2016. Keefer was shot and killed on August 4, 2016, in what was part of an especially violent month for the city. In August alone, more than 400 people were shot, with 76 deaths reported, making it the deadliest month for Chicago in nearly two decades. This month saw unprecedented levels of violence, with shootings taking place almost daily across several of the city’s neighborhoods. The surge in vio ...