Tyshawn Marron Blanton, age 31, was fatally shot on January 8, 2013, in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting occurred outside a convenience store near Sedgwick and Division around 6:15 p.m. Tyshawn was struck by multiple gunshots, and a 20-year-old man who was also present was shot in the back and left in serious condition. Tyshawn was a father of three, and his sister called for increased police presence in the neighborhood in response to the tragedy. This incident was one of several shootings across Chicago on that day, reflecting the ongoing violence that the city was experiencing at the time.
