Comment of the Day: “I hope they catch the kids who shot and killed my nephew”

Kajaunce Morton, 16, was fatally shot inside a Grand Boulevard area restaurant July 18. Reader “MICHELLE” posted this about the murder:

I HOPE THEY CATCH THE KIDS WHO SHOT AND KILLED MY NEPHEW.

Comment of the Day: “Amazing that you can shoot a police officer in this city and serve only 18 months”

Jerome N. Harris, 17, was fatally shot Sunday night in the Morgan Park community. Harris was on parole for shooting a police officer in the same neighborhood in 2012. Reader “chicagorich” posted this about the situation:

Amazing that you can shoot a police officer in this city and serve only 18 months. Really sad that this guy wasn’t the only one who has done that and served less than two years for it.

Comment of the Day: “Because of some ignorant cowards my 3 tiny kids [are] left with out a father”

Orlando Lomax was stabbed and beaten to death Friday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Reader “frances” posted this about the killing:

Because of some ignorant cowards my 3 tiny kids r left with out a father… I can’t wait till they find these guys. U may laugh now n live life but when that day comes u have to face the man n I hope he sends u 4 to over burn in hell!!!!

Comment of the Day: “Our hearts are broken by [your] departure”

Steven Marshall, 28, was fatally shot Nov. 6 while in a vehicle in the 1400 block of West 73rd Place. Reader “pops” posted this about Marshall:

steve my son,my friend. may u rest in peace. we just know that God has u where he alone wants u. our hearts are broken by ur departure, but may the peace of God rest rule & abide in us all, till we meet again.

Comment of the Day: “Crazy how you can go in for disorderly conduct and end up not coming out”

Inmate Tony Purnell, 42, was injured during a June 23 fight at the Cook County Jail and died about a month later. Reader “JRD” posted this about the killing:

Crazy how you can go in for disorderly conduct and end up not coming out. RIP tho

Comment of the Day: “The police need to do their job and find the person who did this to my dear friend”

Demond Parnell, 34, was fatally shot July 21 outside his Edgewater home. Reader “Tiffany” posted this about the killing:

I know for a fact that he was not a gang member! The police need to do their job and find the person who did this to my dear friend! Rip Demond ! Love Always!

Comment of the Day: “Wil was an example of a truly genuine, awesome human being and will be missed dearly”

Photographer Wil Lewis was fatally shot by an errant bullet while waiting for a bus in the Rogers Park neighborhood this month, prosecutors said. Reader “cerajae” posted this about him:

Wil was an example of a truly genuine, awesome human being and will be missed dearly. We were born 3 days apart on two separate continents but met in middle school and were meant to be friends. Guillermo, I’ll miss you bud. Birthday buds forever man!

Comment of the Day: “I hope you get the pass to heaven for laying down your life for your mom”

Adarrius Thompson was fatally stabbed during a domestic dispute that also left his 50-year-old mother seriously injured. Reader “warrmack” posted this about the attack:

No more nobel [sic] way to go out than protecting your mom. RIP I hope you get the pass to heaven for laying down your life for your Mom.

Comment of the Day: “I don’t know how I ever would have been able to make it without knowing who was responsible for this”

Prosecutors said Martel Halbert fatally shot Terrance McNeal as he rode his motorcycle May 4 in the Austin neighborhood. Reader “Ke Ke MissingmyhubbyBobbyord M” posted this about the charges:

So grateful that the CPD put the needed time and effort into finding my fiancé as well as my daughter’s father killer. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH and I don’t know how I ever would have been able to make it without knowing who was responsible for this. THANK YOU

Comment of the Day: “I’m trying to show the world [you aren’t] another statistic”

Andrew Turner was fatally shot July 26, 2013, in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Reader “Ebony” posted this about him:

Love u more than anything I’m trying to show the world u wasn’t another statistic and I will not rest until u get the justice you deserve! I will make sure UR legacy lives on through our 2 beautiful BOYZ who love u dearly! Sincerely UR wife