Martell J. Lawrence was 16 when he was shot to death on April 4, 2015, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. Police responding to reports of shots found him unresponsive on the sidewalk in the 6500 block of South Marshfield Avenue around 12:18 p.m.; he had a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Hospital at 12:47 p.m. Martell lived on the 1700 block of West Marquette Road.

Authorities reported that Martell had documented gang affiliations and prior arrests, and investigators said gang activity may have been a factor. No suspects were identified or arrested immediately after the shooting, and the case remained open as police sought information amid few willing witnesses. If anyone knew Martell, his routines, or saw activity near South Marshfield Avenue that day, please share what is known with investigators.