Park For Peace
In 2016 and 2017, Chicago broke all homicide and shootout records. The story is no different in 2018, with the first weekend of August registering 66 as the official number for shootouts. Twelve of the shooting victims succumbed to their injuries. Sherman Scullark, a member of one of Chicago’s violent gangs, was tired of the continuous murder and deceit. Weary of the violence, he decided to meet his enemies, without any weapons, and discuss a gun free resolution. To his surprise, his rivals agreed with his suggestion resulting in a truce between the rival gangs, in Southern Chicago’s Pullman neighbourhood. […]