This is a selection of photos that were taken by photographer Jim Young who spent six months chronicling the human toll of the bloodshed plaguing Chicago, captured through images of memorials and murder scenes.
From the bicycles of five-year-old twins Addison and Makayla Henning on their front lawn in the 400 block of North Reed Street in suburban Joliet, Illinois to bullet holes that are seen around the front porch where Sedrick Ringer, 50, was killed in the 5700 block of South Wells Street in Chicago, all these photos will give you thrills.
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The bicycles of five-year-old twins Addison and Makayla Henning on their front lawn in the 400 block of North Reed Street in suburban Joliet, Illinois. The girls died from multiple gun shots to the head and their mother, Celisa Henning, 41, died from a single gunshot in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide.
A memorial in a parking lot for Tony Haywood, 25, in the 7900 block of South Chicago Avenue. Haywood died from multiple gunshot wounds; family members used white paint to cover up the blood from the shooting.
Flowers in a doorway for Cynthia Trevillion, 64, at the 6900 block of North Glenwood Avenue in Chicago. Trevillion, a teacher at Chicago Waldorf school in Rogers Park, was an unintended target and caught in crossfire from a drive-by shooting while walking with her husband. Trevillion died from gunshot wounds to her head and neck.
Candles in memory of Joshua Rayborn, 28, outside his home in the 2900 block of South Arch Street in Chicago. Rayborn, who was married with two children, died form a gunshot wound to his chest. An 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder over his death.
A vigil for Damien Santoyo, 14, who died on the steps after being shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in the 1700 block of South Newberry Avenue in Chicago.
A rose and melted wax from candles used at a vigil for Daniel Cordova, 26, in the 2500 block of West 46th Place in Chicago. Cordova, was found dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds on 7 May 2017.
Troy Burtin, 25, is remembered on a cross in the 3400 block of West Walnut Street in Chicago. Burtin was shot in the head and chest in the 2700 block of West Lexington.
A cross for Jawon Garrett sits among dozens of other crosses at a makeshift memorial for the victims of violence in the 5500 block of South Bishop Street in Chicago. Garrett, 40, died from multiple gunshots to the body.
A memorial on a manhole cover for Ida Arvizu, 28, in the 4700 block of South Fairfield Avenue in Chicago. Arvizu, who was pregnant, and also has a seven-year-old daughter, was shot and killed with three other victims while sitting in a car.
A vigil for 17-month-old Semaj Crosby, outside her home in the 300 block of Louis Road in Joliet, Illinois. Her body was found under a couch in her home. Her death is being ruled as a homicide by asphyxia.
A teddy bear is placed in a chain link fence for Jeanine Dowell, 32, and Juliet Washington, 41, in the 5400 block of South Wabash in Chicago. Both women died from multiple gunshot wounds while driving in a car.
Bullet holes are seen around the front porch where Sedrick Ringer, 50, was killed in the 5700 block of South Wells Street in Chicago. Ringer was shot nine times and died at the scene.
Photograph: Jim Young/AFP/Getty Images