Donta Parker, age 16

Lost to gun violence on January 5, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• Homicide Watch Chicago: Donta Parker
• Contributed photo

News sources:

• DNAinfo Chicago: 2 Teens Killed, 1 Wounded, in South Shore Drive-By, Police Say
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Sakinah Reed, age 17

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