Posted on February 16, 2017

Two-Year-Old Lavontay White Jr. Becomes Youngest Shooting Victim In Chicago

Desire Johnson, Vibe, February 15, 2017

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The deceased.

A toddler was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting Chicago Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 14), making him the youngest shooting victim in the city since 2013.

Portions of the incident were seen over Facebook Live as Lavontay White Jr, his 26-year-old uncle and pregnant mother were in the vehicle. The Washington Post reports the mother was driving behind an AC Delco Auto Electronics shop when she was trapped in by another car. The gunman jumped out and began shooting towards her vehicle. The 26-year-old and Lavontay were shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.

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Since January, there have been 76 reported homicides in the city. Over the weekend, over 20 people were shot, with five fatalities. Among the other shooting victims were 12-year-old Kanari Gentry Bowers and 11-year-old Takiya Holmes. Both were struck in the head by stray bullets on Saturday (Feb. 11). Bowers died Tuesday, while Holmes remains on life support.