Carl A. Jones was a 19-year-old African American male who was killed in Chicago on December 2, 2016. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates.

Investigators encountered difficulty early on as fear of retaliation made witnesses reluctant to cooperate, slowing the investigation. Police later identified a young male with a history of gang involvement as a suspect, and that person was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Prosecution presented forensic evidence, eyewitness accounts, and surveillance footage at trial while the defense called the evidence circumstantial; the jury returned a guilty verdict and a lengthy prison sentence.

Carl’s family continued to mourn and advocated for community programs to prevent youth violence. If anyone knew Carl, saw activity at the scene on December 2, 2016, or has information about violence in that neighborhood, please share what is known.