Bernie Henderson was 27 when he was fatally shot on June 9, 2007, on Chicago’s South Side. The shooting is recorded as one of the many gun-related homicides that contributed to a particularly violent year for the city and is included in Chicago Police Department data monitoring crime trends.

The account situates Henderson’s death amid broader challenges in neighborhoods affected by poverty, gang activity, and high rates of violence, noting that his case forms part of the documentation used to inform resource allocation and intervention efforts. Few personal details are provided about Henderson himself beyond his age and the location and date of the shooting.

If anyone knew Bernie Henderson or has information about the June 9, 2007, shooting, please share what you remember.