Donta Parker was 16 when he was fatally shot on January 5, 2016, in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago. He and his friend, 17-year-old Sakinah Reed, were killed in a drive-by shooting near 76th Street and Dorchester Avenue; a second 16-year-old boy was wounded and survived. This was reported as Chicago’s first double homicide of 2016.

Two teenagers were arrested in the aftermath. Police charged 17-year-old Joshua Lofton with murder and with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, alleging he drove the vehicle from which the shots were fired; he was arrested on January 6, 2016, near 80th and Blackstone. Prosecutors charged 16-year-old Anthony Murphy as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, alleging he fired the shots.

The shooting was described in court as linked to gang-related conflict. Memorials and vigils were held for Parker and Reed. Does anyone have additional details about that night or about Parker’s life and family?