Semaj Berry was 17 when he was fatally shot on October 6, 2017, in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. His death was one of many homicides that year tied to ongoing gun violence in parts of the city and is described as occurring against a backdrop of gang activity, retaliatory disputes, and widespread accessibility of firearms.

The narrative frames his death as both an individual tragedy and part of the persistent cycle of violence affecting Chicago youth and neighborhoods.

If anyone in Chatham at the time recalls details about Berry’s shooting or his life, please share information that could help shed light on the case.