Devin Dyer, an 18-year-old Austin resident, was shot to death at a party on March 6, 2011. His parents and uncle are still trying to…
A Family’s Struggle for Justice
Posts published in “Forgotten Dead”
Murder at Chicago family party leaves mother searching for answers
Steven Cannon’s death, like his life, was surrounded by chaos. When he was murdered, he was partying with a small group of lifelong family friends,…
Veronica Lewis son Korey Parker was murdered last summer, but the case remains unsolved
On a warm, sunny April afternoon, Veronica Lewis stands and stares at the spot where her 27-year-old son was murdered last year.“I know Korey isn’t…
Family still mourns 23-year-old who took bullet for cousin
Elizabeth Ramirez’s face shines as she looks at all her son’s sports trophies hanging on the wall in her North Side basement. She has gathered…
Homicides take toll on those who lay victims to rest
Large pictures of his two children, ages 6 and 9, sit on a table next to his desk. Although Spencer Leak Jr. enjoys looking at the…
Victim rights start with the arrest of a suspect
Someone has murdered your loved one, there are no suspects and soon the case goes cold. You’re not sure how to pay for the funeral,…
When my mommy cried, I cried
We had just walked in to our house with the mail when Mommy began sobbing uncontrollably. The letter she was reading congratulated my brother on…
Giving up on justice
Chiquita Davis is still haunted by the phone call she received Jan. 8, telling her the young man she had raised for nearly two decades…