On July 2, 2013, Terrence Graves, aged 23, was fatally shot while working as a newspaper vendor on the South Side of Chicago. The shooting took place around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of 99th and Halsted streets, near a BP gas station. Graves was selling newspapers and fruit when two men approached him and opened fire. He was struck multiple times and collapsed on the sidewalk. Graves, who had a four-year-old daughter and a fiancée, was well-known in the neighborhood for his early morning work routine. Police have not identified any suspects in his case.
The incident took place amidst Chicago's ongoing struggles with gun violence, which has often impacted innocent individuals just trying to make a living. Witnesses reported hearing as many as ten gunshots, and the assailants were seen fleeing down an alley. The attack on Graves highlighted the risk that everyday citizens faced even while engaging in routine activities, such as work. His family, devastated by the loss, continues to seek answers regarding the motivation behind the attack.
