Jamal Shepard

Murdered

Jamal Shepard, aged 36, was fatally shot on June 30, 2012, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on the West Side. The incident occurred during a particularly violent period in Austin, which saw a surge in homicides that summer. Jamal was with a friend, Darnell Walker, on the 4900 block of West Washington Boulevard when both were shot. June 2012 was noted as the deadliest month in Austin that year, with six homicides. Jamal's death exemplifies the continuing struggles with violence in Chicago’s vul ...Read More