Donzell M. Davis, a 36-year-old African American man, was fatally shot in the early hours of January 1, 2016, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. Reports say he was struck multiple times and died at the scene after efforts to save him. Witnesses described hearing gunshots and seeing a vehicle speed away, and police said Davis had been involved in an earlier altercation that evening which may have escalated.

Investigators pursued leads from witness statements, surveillance footage, and forensic evidence. Two men, Donzell Grant, 20, and Cortez Harrington, 24, were identified, arrested and charged in connection with the shooting; charges included armed robbery, aggravated battery and first-degree murder. Court proceedings followed and both defendants were tried and convicted.

Are there readers who remember hearing or seeing anything in West Englewood that night or who have information that might help clarify what happened?