Chicago Murder

22-year-old Alex Ruiz, killed early Aug. 19 in North Lawndale, wanted to become a police officer.

Tarance Franklin's mother said she reads his obituary to his two children.

Alex Jaime, 14, was killed while riding his bicycle.

20-year-old Andre Myrick was killed in Humboldt Park in April.

Randy Streeter, 46, was shot in "a random act of violence" said his brother-in-law.

Priscilla Mercado faced hardship in her life before being fatally shot April 6.

The boyhood pal said the slain man was like a cousin to him.

Robert McNear was gunned down May 28 in his home neighborhood of Bronzeville.

Rashaun Stephany was recording a rap album and hosted a public-access TV show before his death.

Antonio Singleton, 22, died in the same park where he enjoyed shooting hoops.

Before he was killed, Shannon Walton planned to move to Tennessee with his girlfriend and five children.

Pamela Valenzuela was found strangled to death in a North Lawndale building, officials said.

Police say the shooting of 22-year-old Ramon Salgado was possibly gang related.

Quincy Simmons Jr.'s father said it is difficult to deal with his teenage son's death.

Dejuan Thurman played the basketball game of his life before being shot near his family home.