Larry Hardy Jr. was 21 when he was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on September 4, 2017, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates.

Local law enforcement opened an extensive investigation; the East St. Louis Police Department and other agencies questioned several people but made no immediate arrests. Investigators reported difficulty obtaining witness cooperation, and over time the case cooled though it remains open and active. Hardy’s family and friends have held vigils and community events to keep his memory alive and urged anyone with information to come forward.

What can readers from East St. Louis add about that neighborhood or the days around September 4, 2017?