Samuel Benavente

Death by Force

Samuel Benavente, aged 14, was fatally shot on October 22, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a period marked by significant levels of gun violence in the city, particularly impacting neighborhoods where gang activity and socioeconomic challenges were prevalent. The incident occurred amidst a broader trend of increasing youth homicides in Chicago during the late 2000s.

The homicide of Samuel Benavente adds to the list of young victims whose lives were tragically cut s ...Read More

'ENOUGH' – Chicago Tribune