Quincy L Simmons

Quincy L. Simmons, an 18-year-old, was shot and killed on August 1, 2012, in Chicago. His death occurred in the midst of an alarming spike in violence in the city that year, particularly affecting young men in neighborhoods that struggled with socio-economic challenges. Simmons was among many young victims of gun violence in Chicago during 2012, a year that saw an increase in homicides after several years of decline.

The shooting occurred in an area where gun violence had become all to ...