Fredrick Brown, a 27-year-old African American man, was fatally stabbed on September 2, 2013, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The attack took place on the 3900 block of West Jackson after Brown confronted Soldon Armstrong, 40, over narcotics Armstrong allegedly took from him. During the confrontation a physical fight ensued and Armstrong stabbed Brown multiple times in the chest and torso. Brown was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Soldon Armstrong was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Court filings from a bond hearing noted Armstrong’s prior murder conviction dating to 1996 and described a knife hidden in his jacket. Witness statements and surveillance footage were cited as key evidence placing Armstrong at the scene and showing his actions. Armstrong was held without bail as the case moved through the courts.

What did anyone who knew Fredrick or who was in West Garfield Park that day see or hear that could help clarify the events?