Alejandro Valdez, age 15, was shot and killed on August 21, 2012, in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. While walking on South Talman Avenue, Valdez was struck by a bullet in the back. He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His death added to the increasing number of tragic losses from gun violence in Chicago, which had seen a troubling rise in homicides that year. His family and community mourned the loss of such a young life, deeply affected by the senseless violence.
