David O White

David O. White, age 21, was fatally shot on September 18, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His homicide took place in a year when Chicago was experiencing one of the highest murder rates in the country, with the city reporting more than 500 homicides. This marked a period of heightened violence, often attributed to gang activity and the easy availability of firearms. White's death occurred in a climate of escalating gun violence that disproportionately affected neighborhoods struggling with poverty a ...