Xavier Tripp, a 25-year-old African American male, was shot to death on May 10, 2014, in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. The shooting happened about 1:37 p.m. when two assailants exited a dark-colored minivan and opened fire. Tripp was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m.

Police described the attack as likely premeditated and targeted, and a Chicago Police News Affairs Officer said it was believed to be gang-related; no specific gang affiliation was disclosed. The shooters fled the scene and no arrests were made at the time. Detectives continued to investigate but struggled with a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence, and the case remained unsolved for several years.

Family and friends remembered Tripp as kind and hardworking with hopes of leaving the dangerous environment where he grew up. Does anyone have information about Xavier or that afternoon in West Garfield Park that could help investigators?