Esteban H Alvarez

Esteban H. Alvarez, aged 27, was fatally shot on May 21, 2012, in Chicago. His death was part of a particularly violent year for the city, as Chicago experienced an increase in homicides throughout 2012. The shooting occurred in a year that saw over 500 homicides—an unfortunate spike compared to the previous year, highlighting the intensifying crisis of violence in many parts of Chicago.

The incident that took Alvarez’s life reflected the ongoing problem of gun violence and gang-rel ...