Derrius Davon Lares was 22 when he was found dead in Chicago on January 23, 2016. He was discovered in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates; witnesses reported a violent altercation, gunshots, and people fleeing the scene. Police identified multiple suspects and made several arrests, including individuals reported to have gang affiliations.

Prosecutors linked some of the arrested individuals to other violent crimes during a contentious trial in which the defense argued the evidence did not directly connect their clients to Derrius’s killing. The proceedings resulted in convictions for several suspects. Family, friends, and the community attended court and were deeply affected by the case, which drew attention to gang-related violence in the area.

What details about Derrius or that night might still help anyone who remembers him or the incident come forward?