On the Sidewalk Bleeding is a short story by an American author Ed McBain, also known as Evan Hunter.
[1] Its protagonist, a sixteen-year-old boy named Andy, bleeds to death on the sidewalk after being stabbed below the ribs by a member of a rival gang.
Over the course of a rainy night, Andy, left bleeding and alone on the sidewalk, reflects on his life choices and the consequences of his gang affiliation.
Wearing his purple Royals jacket, Andy realizes that it has defined his identity in the eyes of others, overshadowing his true self.
As he lies there, several passersby notice him but choose not to help, either out of fear, prejudice, or a desire to avoid getting tangled up in someone else's mess, no matter how dire the situation may be.