Ohage M. Stewart, 21, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois, on October 19, 2017. His death was classified as a homicide and described as the result of being targeted during a violent altercation.

Stewart’s killing occurred during a year when the city saw a notably high number of homicides; by the fall of 2017 more than 500 lives had been lost to gun violence, contributing to a broader surge in fatal shootings that affected many neighborhoods. The case illustrates the particular vulnerability of young men in communities contending with easy access to firearms and prevalent violent conflict.

If anyone knew Stewart, witnessed the incident, or has information that could help clarify what happened on October 19, 2017, please come forward.