In the summer of 2018, the life of 29-year-old Jessie Brown was cut short in an act of gun violence that unfolded in Gary, Indiana. A Black male, Brown was fatally shot on the Fourth of July, a day typically marked by celebration. His death was part of a string of shootings that plagued the city during that time. Remembered by friends and family for his kind and caring nature, Brown was often described as soft-spoken and always willing to lend a hand to those in need. He had attended Lew Wallace
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