Abraham Tabani was 15 when he was fatally shot on June 17, 2009, in a residential yard in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting is presented as one of many that year affecting young people across the city.

2009 is described as a year of elevated violence in Chicago, with hundreds of homicides overall.

Abraham’s death is described as emblematic of systemic failures to provide safe environments for youth. If anyone knew Abraham or has information about the shooting, please share what you can.