Marqui Thompson, 15, was shot and killed in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on May 16. Reader Miya Newsom shared this about him:
I HAVE BEEN BESTFRIENDS WITH MARQUI SINCE THIRD GRADE WE GRADUATED TOGETHER FROM WHISTLER LAST YEAR WE ATTENDED HIGH SCHOOL NEAR EACH OTHER AN NEVER KEPT SECRETS FROM EACH OTHER AN I WILL TURLY MISS HIM… LOVE MIYA N.
Deandre Calahan was shot and killed in the Princeton Park neighborhood in May. Reader Jon shared this about him:
This was my cousin. I only saw him once a year. He was very talented and it is sad and unfortunate this is how he died. He will be missed.
Elton Johnson died on January 23 after getting shot multiple times in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Reader chyna shared this about him:
Still can’t believe you gone i pray they catch the ppl who took you from me rip black gone but never ever forgotten
Denise Warfield was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a vacant West Englewood building on May 4. Reader Grace shared this about Warfield:
Seen you around everyday Remeber you telling me ” Girl where are your shoes betta go in that house n put some shoes on”
Love You!May GOD keep you in perfect peace ♥
Jessie D. Clark was shot and killed while standing on a South Side porch in June. Reader Jessie shared this about Clark.
I can’t believe this happened to someone so sweet an kind.. when i think of you i remember the last time i seen you we gave another a big hug squeezing either so tight not knowing that would be the last hug i would ever get!! He will live forever in our memories!! I will never forget the smile the good times an the laughs we shared
Kevin Ambrose , a Columbia College student and Target employee, was shot to death near the 47th Street Green Line station May 7. Reader Patrice shared this about him:
This is so heartbreaking. Although I didn’t know him personally, I shopped at target regularly and would always see him smiling and laughing. He always had something nice to say whenever I went in his line. He was a very nice young man. My prayers are with his family.
Devorite Diggins was shot to death Nov. 13 inside an Englewood gas station. Reader Ingrid posted the following about Diggins:
despite of how people feel vonte diggins was sweet and i spent some time with him!!! we laugh alot!!!! and had so much fun together this was very unnessary and he will truly be missed!!!!!!
Jeffery Whiters was shot to death early Saturday in the South Deering neighborhood. Reader Anthony Titus shared this about him:
Jeffrey was a good man and did not deserve to die in this manor, my love goes out to his family and all of his close friend’s…I recently got to have a conversation with him and I know he was in a good place at this time in his life. Jeff you will be greatly missed…and to his Mom and Dad, Brother’s and Sister’s I am very sorry for your loss !!!
Steven Noble was found shot dead inside a vehicle in October in the North Lawndale neighborhood. “Howland Alum” posted about his death.
Steven was a good dude. I knew him since grade school and although I hadn’t seen him in years, I remember him always being a funny kid, quick tempered, but a good kid with others. Rest well man, your time was served.
Robert Hart, 37, was killed in September while he walking in an alley in Englewood. Commenter “Mr. J” posted about his death.
R.I.P. MY BROTHER ROB. YOUR FREE OF WORRIES AND PAIN. HE’S IN A SAFER PLACE BOBBY, MAY GOD BLESS.
