Kenta A. Holifield, 39, was fatally shot on October 27, 2017, in Chicago while sitting inside a car on the 3800 block of West Augusta Boulevard in the Humboldt Park area. According to reports, an unknown person walked up to the vehicle, spoke briefly with Holifield, then opened fire. Holifield’s death was among many gun-related homicides in Chicago in 2017, a year marked by persistent violence despite some declines from earlier peaks.

The shooting underlines ongoing safety concerns in neighborhoods that experienced significant levels of violent crime and highlights challenges named in coverage of that year, including gang violence, firearm accessibility, strained law enforcement resources, and difficulties securing witness cooperation. If anyone knew Kenta Holifield or has information about the October 27, 2017 shooting, please share what you know with investigators.