Leroy Davis

On August 26, 2007, Leroy Davis, an 18-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot, becoming one of the many victims of gun violence in the city that year. His death occurred in a community grappling with high levels of crime, which disproportionately affected the South and West sides of Chicago. These areas had consistently higher homicide rates compared to other parts of the city, as reflected in broader data covering several years.

The homicide rates for neighborhoods like West Garfield ...