2012 chicago shootings

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

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.

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

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

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.

Lewis Garcia was shot dead on the Northwest Side in June.

Clifton Haralson, 27, was killed on the South Side just weeks after he was released from prison.

Before Brian Cherney was gunned down in September, he had just saved up money for a Chevrolet Impala.

Noah Cruz's girlfriend was expecting their third child when he was killed.

Carlos Alexander, 33, left behind four children after being shot to death on Oct. 29.

Jeffrey Triplett Jr.'s dad said he kept him off the streets by keeping him on the basketball court.