Marquis C. Banks, 28, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois, on November 26, 2017. Known by the nickname Money Man, he worked in construction and was a devoted father described by friends and family as caring, laid-back, loving, humorous, and committed to providing a better future for his children.

His death came amid the high levels of gun violence affecting Chicago in 2017, particularly on the city’s South and West Sides. Community members lit candles in his memory and expressed grief and a desire for justice, framing his killing as part of broader local struggles with senseless gun violence.