Reginald G. Smith was 48 when he was fatally shot in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago on December 1, 2016. Local authorities investigated the shooting, canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and collected forensic evidence, but the inquiry did not result in any arrests or identified suspects. The case remains open and unresolved, leaving Smith’s family and community without answers.

Smith’s death has had a lasting effect on those who knew him and has drawn attention to ongoing concerns about violence in Chatham. Authorities continue to ask anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Reginald G. Smith or saw events in Chatham on December 1, 2016, please contact investigators with what you know.