Dionus M. Neeley, 39, was killed in a targeted shooting at his Hazel Crest home in the early morning of July 2, 2016. Shots were fired about 2:20 a.m. from outside the house on the 2400-block of Crescent Drive; bullet holes were found in the front and back of the residence. Two of his daughters, Elle Neely, 10, and Endia Neely, 3, were also fatally shot. The children’s mother, Erin Ross, and three other children in the home escaped unharmed.

Police said the attack was not random and described the shooter as specifically targeting Dionus Neely; authorities ruled out a murder-suicide. Investigators noted Neely’s prior drug-related arrests and considered whether his criminal history was connected to motive, a point family members disputed as they stressed his role as a loving father. The inquiry involved 30 detectives and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, but no suspects have been identified and no arrests announced. The family and community held vigils and created a GoFundMe for surviving relatives.

Does anyone in the Hazel Crest area remember anything from the night of July 2, 2016, or have information that could help the investigation?