Vladimir Hernandez

Vladimir Hernandez, aged 18, was fatally shot on September 16, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a particularly violent year for the city, which experienced more than 500 homicides that year. The details surrounding Hernandez's death fit into the larger narrative of rising violence that plagued Chicago, where a combination of gang activity, socio-economic struggles, and easy access to firearms contributed to the high number of fatalities.

The incident that took Hernandez ...

Separate shootings kill 2 teens in Chicago