Aaron J Gathen

Aaron J. Gathen, aged 17, was fatally shot on August 25, 2012, in Chicago. His death occurred during a particularly violent period for the city. In 2012, Chicago saw a sharp increase in homicides, with over 500 recorded for the year—an alarming rise compared to the previous year. The surge in violence disproportionately affected young people like Aaron, who became one of the many teenagers lost to gun violence in the city.

The broader context of Aaron’s death involves Chicago's stru ...