Javaris C Walker

Murdered

Javaris C. Walker, aged 30, was shot and killed on June 4, 2011, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. His death is part of the persistent gun violence that plagued the city during that period. Walker was shot while in the street, and his murder added to the troubling homicide rates seen in 2011, a year marked by significant levels of violence across Chicago.

The West Garfield Park area, where Walker's homicide took place, has been known for its high rates of violent crime, ...Read More