Jamar Robinson was a 23-year-old African American man from Chicago who died on October 18, 2016, after being found with multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting happened in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a group of people flee the scene after a confrontation involving Robinson and several others.

Investigators linked a few suspects to the crime, saying they had prior run-ins with the law and possible gang ties. Police arrested two people and charged them with first-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. The prosecution relied on forensic evidence and witness testimony; the defense called much of the evidence circumstantial. The jury returned guilty verdicts and the defendants received lengthy prison terms.

Robinson’s death resonated in the community as an example of ongoing gun violence and gang activity. If anyone knew Jamar, saw activity in that neighborhood on October 18, 2016, or has information about the confrontation that led to his death, please share what is known.