Promising young activist Leonore Draper had hopes to rid Chicago of gun violence. Unfortunately her life was tragically cut short when she was shot while sitting in her car on Friday night.
“She was always a giver,” said Ronald Draper, Leonore’s father-in-law. “I’m just at a loss for words as to how such a wonderful person could have her demise under these circumstances,” he added.
The 32-year-old was one of four people killed in weekend shootings which left 35 wounded.
Leonore Draper was a budget analyst for Chicago Public Schools and championed for the cause against gun violence.
On Friday night, she attended an anti-violence fundraiser before returning home to her neighborhood in West Pullman.
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says Draper was a victim of gang crossfire.
“Every one of these is a tragedy,” McCarthy said. “This one happens to be a particular tragedy in that she was working to really stem the tide.”