Nezery Porter

Death by Force

Nezery Porter, an 18-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot on May 2, 2009, in what was another tragic instance of violence affecting young people in the city. Porter was killed in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago, a region known for its challenges with crime and socio-economic issues. The homicide occurred in a public area, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting pointed to it being yet another addition to the ongoing tally of gun-related deaths affecting Chicago's youth at that tim ...Read More

A year after teen's slaying, family still working through grief