Tom Schuba,

Tom Schuba is a reporter and editor focused on criminal justice issues, and he previously covered the legalization of marijuana across Illinois. He has earned a National Headliner Award for a series of stories investigating the state's troubled cannabis testing regulations, among other prizes for his reporting. An Evanston native and longtime Chicago resident, Tom began his tenure with the Sun-Times as an overnight crime reporter after serving as an investigative intern and political blogger at NBC Chicago. A 16-year-old boy shot Jai'mani Amir Rivera Tuesday afternoon near the child's apartment complex in the 2300 block of West Jackson Boulevard, police say.

Biography:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/tom-schuba

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7-Year-Old Jai'mani Amir Rivera Killed in Chicago Shooting: Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder

7-Year-Old Jai'mani Amir Rivera Killed in Chicago Shooting: Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 7-year-old Jai'mani Amir Rivera was fatally shot in Chicago's Near West Side on June 21, 2024, allegedly by a 16-year-old suspect named Raysean Comer. The incident occurred as Jai'mani was leaving his home and being struck by gunfire from outside his apartment complex. Comer appeared in court and was charged with first-degree murder and personally discharging a firearm, which caused Jai'mani's death. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, with no specific target identified.