Elrich D. White, 32, was shot and killed on December 28, 2017, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. He was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. Police responded after reports of gunfire, but investigators faced limited cooperation from witnesses.

This killing came during a violent year for the city, when Chicago recorded more than 600 homicides in 2017. Austin is described as a neighborhood with persistent gang activity, economic challenges, and high levels of violence, conditions cited as factors that make solving shootings difficult.

Anyone who knew Elrich White or who has information about the shooting on December 28, 2017, in Austin is asked to come forward.