Deonte Daveece Williams, a 23-year-old African American man, was found shot on the Southeast Side of Chicago on October 15, 2009. Officers answered a report of gunfire about 3:20 a.m. in the 8100 block of South Manistee Avenue and discovered Williams on the sidewalk. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:47 a.m.; the Cook County medical examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound.

The case remains open while detectives seek leads. Williams’ family and friends mourned his loss, and his death was cited alongside ongoing concerns about gun violence on the Southeast Side.

If anyone has information that could help solve Deonte Williams’ murder, please share what you know with investigators.