Shaquille Brown carries both physical and emotional scars from a New Year’s Eve shooting in 2022 that claimed the life of his best friend. Now, a program helping to reduce gun violence in his community faces an uncertain future.
The scars on Brown’s body will likely remain with him forever, a permanent reminder of the tragedy that unfolded on December 31, 2022.
“It’s something I would live with for the rest of my life… It’s something I would never forget,” Brown said.
Brown and his best friend, music producer Kaz, were shot inside their music studio on East Michigan Avenue. Brown underwent four surgeries, but Kaz died from his injuries…