Jamaal Nelson, 34, was shot multiple times in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood on August 21, 2010. Officers took him to Einstein Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Nelson’s killing was recorded as the city’s 200th homicide of the year, part of a notably violent 2010 that ended with 306 homicide victims.

Nelson’s death is presented as one of many that illustrate the heavy toll of gun violence on young adults in Philadelphia and the challenges faced by neighborhoods like Logan.

If anyone knew Jamaal Nelson or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the ongoing effort to address violence in the community.