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Sameer Barakat was very close to his younger brother, who was with him when he was shot.

Ornette Massey was shot on the same street corner before - but this time, it was fatal.

Jabari Minter, 24, died in a shooting two blocks from his home in Auburn Gresham.

Taki Crews' mom moved her son out of Cabrini Green hoping he would be safer in Austin.

Rush's mother said her son was a victim of mistaken identity when he was killed in February.

Victor Coleman, 32, was shot and killed in the West Side area known as "K-Town."

Robin Davis' boyfriend, Ronnie Ward, allegedly shot her in the face during a domestic dispute.

Ulysses Martin was a good uncle and worked at the same pizzeria for 30 years, family members said.

Tytus Harris tried to escape the backseat of a car before being killed, family said.

His family said Troy Cameron was focused on being a good father for his 2-year-old son, Tre.

Samuel Patterson, 21, was gunned down Jan. 16 near his West Englewood home.

Romell Collins' mother calls police daily to follow up on his murder.


Woodlawn resident walked the line between streets, redemption.

Kenneth Bowens was gunned down in Chicago Lawn just days before his 27th birthday.

Roy Smith was in Chicago for his grandfather's funeral when he was fatally shot in Austin.