Jayson E. McCullum, age 22, was fatally shot on November 11, 2007, in Chicago. His death occurred during a time when Chicago faced a troubling rise in homicides, particularly in neighborhoods affected by gun violence. The circumstances of his murder have not been widely publicized, but like many similar incidents in the city, McCullum’s death reflects the challenges that law enforcement and communities grapple with in trying to curb the violence. His family, like so many others, was left mourning a young life tragically cut short.
