Rita Oceguera

1 month ago | blockclubchicago.org | Rita Oceguera

This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. CHICAGO — Seven years ago, Zhiene Washington was talking to her mother on the phone when she heard gunshots. Her son, Tre’Velle E. Washington, 25, had just left to buy cigarettes. She threw her phone down, yelled his name, and ran outside. She looked to one side and saw nothing. She turned in the other direction and saw Tre’Velle lying on the ground.

1 month ago | thetrace.org | Rita Oceguera

The Trace Seven years ago, Zhiene Washington was talking to her mother on the phone when she heard gunshots. Her son, Tre’Velle E. Washington, 25, had just left to buy cigarettes. She threw her phone down, yelled his name, and ran outside. She looked to one side and saw nothing. She turned in the other direction and saw Tre’Velle lying on the ground. He was alive, and she hoped it was not too late. As they waited for an ambulance and police, she kissed his forehead, and wiped away his tears.

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Rita Oceguera

Jens Ludwig lived in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood for almost two decades. As the University of Chicago behavioral economist researched crime on the South Side, two communities — Greater Grand Crossing and South Shore — caught his interest five years ago. While both areas have similar social conditions, Greater Grand Crossing experiences twice as many shootings per capita as South Shore.

1 month ago | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Rita Oceguera

GUNSChicago Economist Argues for Social Intervention on Gun ViolencePublished 8 May 2025In his new book, University of Chicago’s Jens Ludwig makes the case for a pragmatic approach. Instead of waiting for the U.S. to solve gun violence by addressing its social problems, incarcerating people, and reducing the number of guns in circulation, he argues for a short-term solution: social intervention in places most affected by interpersonal violence.

1 month ago | thetrace.org | Rita Oceguera

The Trace Jens Ludwig lived in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood for almost two decades. As the University of Chicago behavioral economist researched crime on the South Side five years ago, two communities — Greater Grand Crossing and South Shore — caught his interest. While both areas have similar social conditions, Greater Grand Crossing experiences twice as many shootings per capita as South Shore.