Martache Tiffith, 43, was killed on March 20, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His homicide occurred during 2016, a year marked by a steep rise in killings across the city, which recorded over 760 homicides that year.

Reports place his death in a neighborhood described as affected by gang activity and gun violence, part of broader concentrations of violent incidents in areas facing poverty and limited resources. The account links his killing to the larger context of strained community conditions and a spike in violence that left many families seeking justice and closure.