Donzell L. Brewster was 23 when he was shot and killed on September 22, 2017, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. He was one of many victims of gun violence in the city that year, a period marked by rising fatalities despite efforts to reduce crime. By the end of September 2017 Chicago had recorded over 500 homicides, and Brewster’s death was part of that grim total.

The community marked his loss with memorials; more than 380 candles were lit in his memory, a sign of the impact on friends, family, and neighbors. The attack underscores ongoing questions about how to better protect vulnerable neighborhoods and support bereaved families.

If anyone knew Donzell Brewster or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.