About
Unarmed teenager who was shot and killed by a Chicago Police Department officer in early 2021. After the release of body cam video footage from the incident, a number of protests broke out in Chicago and around the country.
Before Fame
He was a seventh-grader in the special education program at Gary Elementary School.
Trivia
After his death, the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the American Bar Association's Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities sought to have the Department of Justice investigate the killing.
Family Life
He is survived by his mother and his family who asked protesters to remain peaceful during their demonstrations.
Associated With
The deaths of both him and George Floyd led to the nation re-evaluating police procedures and the use of excessive force.
