Tribune coverage of Kenneka Jenkins’ death

Community activist Andrew Holmes walks toward the news media to speak about the death of Kenneka Jenkins, outside the Rosemont police station on Sept. 14, 2017.

A young girl looks up at a police officer during a rally outside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 14, 2017, where Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was pronounced dead early Sept. 10, after she was found in a walk-in freezer.

Protesters chant slogans at the entrance to the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center in Rosemont on Sept. 13, 2017. People gathered to protest the handling of the investigation of the death of Kenneka Jenkins. The 19-year-old was found dead inside a walk-in freezer in a vacant part of the hotel on Sept. 10.

Protesters gather at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center in Rosemont on Sept. 13, 2017. The gathering was organized to protest the handling of the investigation of the death of Kenneka Jenkins. The 19-year-old was found dead inside a walk-in freezer in a vacant part of the hotel on Sept. 10.

Tereasa Martin, mother of Kenneka Jenkins, is comforted by her boyfriend as she speaks about her daughter's death outside her home Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago.

Photos of Kenneka Jenkins sit on a table during a rally outside the Crowne Plaza on Sept. 9, 2018, the one-year anniversary of the death of Kenneka Jenkins, who was found dead inside a freezer at the hotel in Rosemont.

Protesters rally outside the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 14, 2017, where Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was pronounced dead early Sept. 10 after she was found in a walk-in freezer.

Protesters chant slogans at the entrance to the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center in Rosemont on Sept. 13, 2017. People gathered to protest the handling of the death investigation of Kenneka Jenkins, 19. She was found dead inside a walk-in freezer in a vacant part of the hotel on Sept. 10.

Tereasa Martin talks with demonstrators outside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 14, 2017, where her daughter Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was pronounced dead early Sept. 10 after she was found in a walk-in freezer.

Tiara Jackson, 21, right, confronts a Rosemont police officer outside the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont on Sept. 14, 2017.

Leonore Harris speaks during a news conference near the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 10, 2017, where her younger sister's body was discovered in a walk-in freezer.

A stop sign sits on the ground during a rally outside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 14, 2017, where Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was pronounced dead early Sept. 10, after she was found in a walk-in freezer.

Community activist Andrew Holmes speaks to the news media about the death of Kenneka Jenkins, outside the Rosemont police station on Sept. 14, 2017. At right is activist Jedidah Brown.

The body of Kenneka Jenkins, 19, of Chicago, was discovered Sept. 10, 2017, in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont.

Demonstrators rally outside the Crowne Plaza on Sept. 9, 2018, the one-year anniversary of the death of Kenneka Jenkins, who was found dead inside a freezer at the hotel in Rosemont.

Tereasa Martin, center, is surrounded by family and friends as she speaks about her 19-year-old daughter, Kenneka Jenkins, on Sept. 10, 2017,

A police officer watchers protesters rally outside the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 14, 2017, where Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was pronounced dead early Sept. 10, after she was found in a walk-in freezer.

Protesters chant slogans as police officers stand guard at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center in Rosemont on Sept. 13, 2017. People gathered to protest the handling of the investigation of the death of Kenneka Jenkins. The 19-year-old was found dead inside a walk-in freezer in a vacant part of the hotel on Sept. 10.

Tereasa Martin is comforted by her boyfriend during a news conference near the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont, where her daughter's body was discovered.

The body of Kenneka Jenkins, 19, of Chicago, was discovered Sept. 10, 2017, in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont.

Leonore Harris speaks about the death of her sister, Kenneka Jenkins, during a news conference near the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont on Sept. 10, 2017.

Family and friends of Kenneka Jenkins release dozens of balloons during a fundraising and memorial event Sept. 16, 2017, for the young woman who died inside a freezer at the Crown Plaza hotel in Rosemont.

Demonstrators rally outside the Crowne Plaza Sept. 9, 2018, the one-year anniversary of the death of Kenneka Jenkins, who was found dead inside a freezer at the hotel in Rosemont.

Teresa Martin, center, mother of Kenneka Jenkins, is kissed by Kenneka's aunt Lucille Jenkins Webster during a fundraising and memorial event Sept. 16, 2017, for the young woman who died inside a freezer at the Crown Plaza hotel in Rosemont.

Brother Westside, 72, background, holds a flag while Charles Harris, 35, foreground, points outside the Crowne Plaza during a rally Sept. 9, 2018, marking the one-year anniversary of the death of Kenneka Jenkins in Rosemont.

Family and friends of Kenneka Jenkins pray during a fundraising and memorial event Sept. 16, 2017, for the young woman who died inside a freezer at the Crown Plaza hotel in Rosemont.