Valentino Cockerham, 23, was fatally shot on October 14, 2017, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. He was found with gunshot wounds and died after efforts to save him. His death was one of several gun violence fatalities that day and is recorded as part of the ongoing pattern of targeted violence in Englewood.

The account places Valentino’s killing within the broader context of Englewood and other South Side neighborhoods, which the text connects to frequent gang-related conflicts, retaliatory violence, and entrenched socio-economic problems. The year 2017 is described as having a modest overall homicide decline city-wide while continuing to see concentrated violence in vulnerable communities.

If anyone knew Valentino or has information about the shooting on October 14, 2017, please come forward with what you know.