Max Jr Vallejo

Max Jr. Vallejo, a 26-year-old male, was shot and killed on May 10, 2012, at a gas station in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred in a public setting, which tragically highlights the random and pervasive nature of gun violence in certain parts of the city. Vallejo’s death was one of many homicides that contributed to the high murder rate in Chicago during 2012, a year marked by an alarming increase in gun violence.

The shooting occurred during a time when Chica ...