Cordaro S. Falls, 22, was fatally shot on September 23, 2009, in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after emergency responders arrived. The shooting occurred during a year when Chicago faced a significant wave of homicides and violent crime, with South Side neighborhoods disproportionately affected.

Falls’ death is presented alongside broader issues cited for the area at the time: persistent gang-related shootings, poverty, limited resources, and systemic neglect that community leaders and programs said contributed to ongoing cycles of violence.

If anyone knew Cordaro Falls or has information about the September 23, 2009 shooting in West Pullman, please come forward.