Armani Floyd helped organize marches and food giveaways with his father, who became an anti-violence organizer after abandoning the gang life.

Ulysses Floyd Sr. said his son “had a good future” and was focused on keeping his grades up, honing his basketball skills and making a positive change. But on Friday night, Armani fell victim to the same violence he was working to prevent.

He was killed and eight other teenagers were wounded as shootings erupted during a so-called “teen trend” in the Loop.

“To lose my son for what I do is tough, but I guess that’s God’s will,” Ulysses Floyd Sr. said. “God got a better place for him, and a better plan for him.”

The shootings garnered national attention and renewed a thorny political debate over how to handle teen gatherings.

President Donald Tru

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