Mass Shootings Leave Back Of The Yards Neighbors Shaken And Desperate For Peace – Block Club Chicago

Pedro Velazquez, 17, was fatally shot on his way to school in Back of the Yards on May 26, 2026. He was a beloved honor roll student and son, his family said.The neighborhood saw 14 shootings, including five mass shootings from April 1 to June 7, according to police data. There were eight shootings in the same period last year, according to police data.
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