Xavier R Shannon

Death by Force

Xavier R. Shannon, a 32-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on May 24, 2015. His death occurred in a year that saw a sharp rise in gun violence across the city. The year 2015 was marked by an alarming increase in homicides and shootings, with over 490 murders recorded in Chicago—a considerable rise compared to previous years. Shannon’s homicide was part of this broader trend of violence that gripped the city, particularly affecting neighborhoods already struggling with poverty and ...Read More