Shaquille Ross, an 18-year-old from Chicago, was killed on July 5, 2014, in the West Englewood area. His death was part of a particularly violent Independence Day weekend in Chicago, during which 11 people were killed and 60 others wounded. Ross was the youngest victim of the holiday weekend, which saw a surge in gun violence that city officials, including Mayor Rahm Emanuel, described as "simply unacceptable."
The incident took place amidst a series of shootings over the long weekend, reflecting ongoing issues of violence in the community.
