Chureno Gatewood, an 18-year-old, was fatally shot on July 17, 2016, in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Gatewood's death was part of a particularly violent weekend, during which multiple shootings occurred across the city, resulting in several fatalities and injuries. Englewood, historically one of Chicago's most affected areas by gun violence, witnessed a series of shootings that weekend, and Gatewood became one of the tragic victims of the ongoing violence crisis in the neighborhood. This weekend highlighted Chicago's broader struggles with escalating gun violence during 2016.
