Michael Hickingbottom, a 16-year-old African American male, was shot to death on September 25, 2017, in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. He was found late at night with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Chicago Police Department investigated, conducting interviews and processing evidence, but the case has been hampered by a lack of eyewitnesses and concrete leads. Months after the killing, police had identified several persons of interest but no arrests were announced. The investigation remained active and the family continued to press for answers.

What anyone who knew Michael or who was in Woodlawn that night can share to help the investigation?