Felipe Bautista, a 26-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on September 3, 2017, in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the city’s southwest side. The neighborhood is described as one that has struggled with gang violence and crime, and his death occurred during a particularly violent period for the city; 2017 ultimately recorded more than 650 homicides. The shooting is presented as part of a broader wave of violence affecting certain Chicago neighborhoods, where disputes sometimes turned deadly despite efforts by the Chicago Police Department to reduce crime.

Felipe’s death is noted as an example of the ongoing challenges facing communities that continue to deal with socio-economic pressures and gang-related conflict and as a reminder of the need for community intervention and violence prevention. If anyone has information about Felipe, his life in Chicago Lawn, or the circumstances of the shooting, please share what is known.