Crime & Safety
Violence Interrupter Killed In South Shore Shooting Remembered For Making A Difference
Courtney Harris worked to keep young people away from violence, but died in a shooting over the weekend.
September 25, 2026
A Chicago violence interrupter is remembered for the difference he tried to make in his South Shore neighborhood.
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Courtney Harris worked to keep young people away from violence, but died in a shooting over the weekend.
"To have a guy that's been trying to prevent this potentially be a victim of it, man, it's terrible," said Jacob Ellzey, with the nonprofit Second Chance Initiative.
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