Marcus McCarty was 14 when he was shot to death on August 24, 2014, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. The shooting took place in the 1100 block of North LeClaire Avenue after Marcus was approached by two males; one was armed and fired, striking him in the back. The shooters fled in a dark Infiniti.

An investigation followed to identify those responsible. In November 2015 Michael Anderson, then 18, was charged in connection with the shooting; prosecutors said Anderson got out of a car on Chicago’s West Side and fired at a group that included Marcus. The case proceeded through the legal system with prosecutors presenting evidence and witness testimony.

Marcus’s death underscores the toll of gun violence on young people and their communities. Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Marcus is asked to come forward.