Gentiles Williamson was killed in November during an East Garfield Park shooting. Reader “timmy” posted this about him:
I saw on the news that the young man killed killed had just finished Pharmacy School. Had his terminal degree (Pharm D.) was walking into a $80K + /year job on day one. Six years of college (it is an intense program) down the sewer along with his blood. A good life taken away by a mutt who could care less.
This is exactly why people who do get an education, get out with their lives (if they’re lucky) and the heck with staying in the neighborhood and trying to make it better.
Until the city has the political will to eradicate the gang and thug culture, Chicago will continue to be both the shining city on the lake in the middle of the forbidding asphalt jungle.
Vincent Rogers was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve in the West Englewood neighborhood. Reader “ShaCanBake” shared this about him:
We miss u Vedo! You didnt deserve that at all. Nobody does. Im going to miss ur funny but. Now who gone have me laughing or who will I argue with when I visit my aunty!
Darnell Williams was shot and killed while walking on a South Side sidewalk last Thursday. Reader “cherryzbrndymd” shared this about him:
I’M SO DEVASTATED BY THE MURDER OF DARNELL WILLIAMS AKA LOL NELLY 2 US THAT KNEW AND LUVED HIM…. HE WAS 17YRS OLD A KID WITH CHARM & PERSONALITY BIGGER THAN WORLD ….WE MISS HIM SO AND OUR LIVES ARE FOREVER CHANGED !!! … U TOOK LIL NELLY’ S BODY BUT HIS SOUL AND OUR LUV FOR HIM WILL LIVE 4EVER !!! THROUGH US HE WILL LIVE 4EVER !!!
Anthony Rivers was shot dead on a Back of the Yards neighborhood street in December. Reader “Mrs. Boston” posted this about him and his family:
This young man’s kind, loving beautiful mother and I have been friends since our freshman year of college.Toni Rivers, she does not the empty void she will forever have to live with due to the senseless killing of her oldest son, Anthony.Toni, you are not alone in your grief and I love you very much…..Mrs.Boston
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April Dixon was fatally stabbed in her Douglas area home in September. Reader “BarbaraJean” recently shared this about her:
i cant believe such a great person is gone… she kept it 100 and would give you the shirt off her back. i deeply miss her, and i’m applying for my FOID CARD TODAY! FYI Special place in hell for ppl who take ppl’s lives. thinking of a child and changing pampers for so many years, helping them through life to find their way only for someone to take their life away?? Praying for both their families. because they are the ones who are hurting-
Michael Turner was shot to death last Saturday in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Reader Marcus shared this about him:
r.i.p to my bro mike. I hope they find they guys or girls that were behind this senseless murder
Jah’niyah White was killed when she was mauled by a dog last Saturday at her grandfather’s South Side home. An autopsy determined she died of child abuse and the death was ruled a homicide. A guest posted this about Jah’niyah:
My heart goes out to the parents and family. God must have needed a X-Mas Angel
Stephon Wright, 18, was shot and killed in July after trying to run away from the gunman. Reader jo_jo shared this about Wright.
Stephon was a good person,had a good heart……he was like an brother to me I Never had I’m just missing him alot …….and I prey and hope who every did this turn them self in to the police cuz its not right and he didn’t deserve it
Mason Smith was found shot to death on Dec. 3 in the 11600 block of South Bishop Street. Reader “Tina b” posted the following about Smith.
Mason was my lil brothers friend.. He was a very funny n well liked n respectful young man… May his Soul R.I.P.
Love Shatina
Jessie D. Clark was shot and killed while he was standing on a porch on the Far South Side in June. “Mylovewillneverdie” shared this about Clark:
i miss you so much. God had a better plan for you though. We all need to keep our head up in this time of lost. Jessie my favorite brother, lol…you always would pop up outta nowhere and brighten up the day. If i knew the last time i seen you was gone be that day, i would of made it the best. Rest on now brother and please please please watch over the family especially you know who! i love you always and forever.
