Jovany Diaz

Murdered

Jovany Diaz, aged 15, was tragically shot and killed on June 13, 2011, while celebrating his birthday in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood. The shooting occurred late at night, as Jovany was with friends near his home on the 4300 block of West Hirsch Street. A man reportedly emerged from a nearby alley and began shooting, striking Jovany in the chest. Despite the community's efforts to remember him, this tragic incident highlighted the broader issue of youth exposure to violence in Chica ...Read More

15-Year-Old Shot, Killed on His Birthday - NBC Chicago

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