Leonard J Truss

Murdered

On July 1, 2012, Leonard J. Truss, a 17-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed. His death occurred during a particularly violent year for the city. Chicago experienced a surge in homicides that year, making it one of the deadliest in recent history, with more than 500 homicides recorded. Leonard's killing was part of a broader trend of youth violence, which plagued many neighborhoods across the city during that time.

The incident took place in the Roseland commu ...Read More