Jesse A. Bennett, 41, was killed in Chicago on September 17, 2017. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds; those wounds were identified as the cause of death and the death was ruled a homicide. Initial investigative work by the Chicago Police Department produced little progress and no immediate suspects.

Detectives later developed leads suggesting the shooting may have been connected to gang activity in the area, and that Jesse — described as a hardworking man with no known criminal affiliations — may have been an unintended target. In the months after the killing, multiple people were arrested and charged in connection with the case, including charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. At trial, defendants were found guilty and received lengthy prison terms.

Jesse’s family remembered him as a loving father and dedicated worker. What information can readers share about Jesse’s life, his last known whereabouts, or the neighborhood where this happened?