Benny Lynch was 19 when he was killed on June 13, 2008, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Reports place the fatal injury in a residential yard, but the exact cause of death is not specified.

His death is recorded by the Chicago Police Department and is cited as part of the wave of homicides affecting young people in Chicago that year, especially in areas like Austin facing significant violence and socioeconomic challenges. The case underscores the broader pattern of community safety concerns and the persistent toll on youth in that period.

If anyone knew Benny, was in that neighborhood that day, or has information about what happened in that yard, please share what you remember.