Deshun Johnson was 18 when he was shot and killed in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood on November 13, 2017. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports link the homicide to ongoing disputes and conflicts among local groups, and Keith Hayer was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing.

The death came during a year when Chicago continued to experience high levels of gun violence and gang-related activity; city homicide records and mapping from 2017 show many victims were young men from neighborhoods facing socioeconomic strains and limited community resources. This killing is one of several incidents that underline the ongoing public-safety and community challenges in parts of the city.

If anyone knew Deshun, his routines, or has information about the events in Uptown on November 13, 2017, please share what you remember.