Jabari R Minter

Death by Force

On August 29, 2012, Jabari R. Minter, a 24-year-old man, was shot and killed in Chicago's Auburn-Gresham neighborhood. It was just his second day at a new job. Minter was walking to a store with friends when someone exited a van and opened fire. His mother, Sonya Minter, expressed her grief at a peace rally held shortly after the shooting, which was led by community activist Fr. Michael Pfleger. The incident highlighted the pervasive violence in the area, prompting further calls for community ac ...Read More