Laphonso L Harrison

Laphonso L. Harrison, aged 26, was shot and killed on May 18, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year that saw significant levels of violence across the city, with 2015 being one of the deadliest years for Chicago in recent memory. Harrison's homicide was part of a broader trend of increased gun violence that disproportionately affected Chicago's neighborhoods, particularly those with high rates of poverty and gang activity.

The city of Chicago saw an alarming rise ...