Deangelo Diggenes, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on May 10, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of the ongoing surge of gun violence in the city during that year. 2016 was a particularly violent year for Chicago, which saw a rise in homicides across many neighborhoods, particularly on the South and West sides, where gun violence was most concentrated.
The details of the circumstances leading to Diggenes's death are not widely reported, but his murder contributed to the alarming trend that marked 2016 as one of the deadliest years in recent Chicago history. Like many victims of gun violence in the city, his loss left a deep impact on his family and community, adding to the growing call for solutions to curb the violence plaguing Chicago's streets.
