Cortez Rivers, 16, was fatally shot early Saturday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.Reader “NP11124” posted this about him:
Please do not mistake this young man as a statistic or kid who was out there doing evil deeds. He was a very sweet and respectable person, he went to school everyday, passing all of his classes and had plans for his future and he didn’t deserve to die like a dog in the streets. Him being out at that time of night was a mistake, but he was not and never has lived the evil life as you say. Please don’t presume to know his story just by looking at his picture and reading a news article because YOU WILL BE WRONG. The family especially his mother is having a difficult time dealing with this because he wasn’t THAT TYPE OF KID so have some respect and learn the facts before you pass judgement as you are not God and I’m more than positive that he lived his life well enough for the heavenly father to welcome him with open arms into Heaven.