Fabian Lais

Death by Force

Fabian Lais, a 19-year-old from Chicago, was shot and killed on September 22, 2007, in the midst of a violent year for the city. His death occurred during a period when Chicago struggled with increasingly high homicide rates, partly exacerbated by understaffed police units and insufficient investigative resources. At that time, the Chicago Police Department was contending with budget cuts that left the homicide detective force overwhelmed. With many detectives juggling multiple active cases, the ...Read More