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Odell Branch Sr., a 77-year-old church deacon, was killed on March 9, 2015, in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. He was sitting on a couch with his 5-year-old great-grandson when gunfire from an apparent gang-related exchange tore through the home. Branch was struck and died at the scene; his great-grandson was grazed. A 34-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son, who were outside at the time, were also hit — the toddler critically injured and the woman in stable condition.

Authorities say the shooting began about 6:30 p.m. after Branch’s wife, Irene Branch, returned from the store. Police believe the attack stemmed from a confrontation between rival gangs and that a teenage grandson, who may have been involved with one gang, was the intended target. Several people were detained for questioning but no charges were filed immediately.

What can readers in Roseland who remember that night or who have information about the shooters add to this investigation?