Loyola Journalism Student Laid To Rest Today
Ishma Stewart (Chicago Tribune/Legacy.com)
Video Courtesy of CBS 2 Chicago
Earlier today, funeral services were held for slain Loyola journalism student Ishma Stewart at Johnson Funeral Home on the city’s West Side. Stewart, 20, was the innocent victim of a drive-by shooting last week on the 4800 block of South Indiana Avenue. No suspect has been caught at this time. To view or sign her obituary guestbook, you can go here.
The Violence Project’s thoughts and prayers are with the Stewart family and all of the families who have suffered such an unspeakable tragedy.
May 13th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Posts like this really bring the issue home for everyone. Violence in Chicago clearly does not discriminate between the intelligent and the stupid, the rich or poor, or the white, brown or black.
But while we hear about the rampant deaths throughout the city, we never hear about the follow-up or outreach from the police regarding suspects, and those who are arrested. Instead of posterizing the victims, we need to take a hard look at the people who are committing these crimes.
Instead of Cease Fire demonstrating on street corners where the crimes occurred, they should go to the homes of the perpetrators and protest there. Maybe then Chicago can start to out the bad seeds, and clean up the problem.
Maybe then we can stop showing these innocent victims.