IL HR0632

Illinois House of Representatives memorial resolution honoring Daviyae Keimar Shotwell, who passed away on January 9, 2026 at age 17

Born March 21, 2008 in Chicago, he was a senior at Noble Street College Prep High School and graduated with honors from LaSalle Language Academy, where he studied French

Lived with sickle cell disease while remaining actively involved in basketball, ice hockey through an inner-city education program (2019-2022), and the Hillside Youth Bowling League

Recognized as a champion chess player with a passion for music and rapping, known for his humor and cooking for family and friends

Resolution extends official condolences to his family and directs that a copy be presented to them as an expression of sympathy