Marcus L Bassett

Death by Force

Marcus L. Bassett, aged 34, was the victim of a homicide in Chicago on December 6, 2010. His death was one of many that marked a year of persistent violence in the city, which was struggling with significant levels of gun violence. The homicide took place in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, an area that had become known for frequent incidents of shootings and other forms of violent crime. Like many neighborhoods in Chicago, Greater Grand Crossing was plagued by issues such as poverty, ga ...Read More