Cortez Charles

Death by Force

Cortez Charles, an 18-year-old resident of Chicago, was shot and killed on May 15, 2008. The incident occurred in Chicago's South Side, an area known for struggling with persistent levels of gun violence. Cortez's homicide was recorded among a spate of violent incidents in the city during that year. The circumstances surrounding his death, like many other homicides in Chicago at the time, reflect the broader challenges the city faced in dealing with the surge of gun-related violence and the comp ...Read More