Jesse A Bennett, 41, was fatally shot during an altercation in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood on September 17, 2017. He was struck multiple times in the fight and died shortly after despite emergency responders’ efforts. Known locally by the nickname Maine, Bennett was described by friends and family as loyal and fun-loving; tributes after his death reflected deep mourning in the community.

His killing took place amid a year of high homicide totals in Chicago, with South Shore identified in the report as one of the neighborhoods struggling with persistent gun violence tied to poverty and gang activity. Did anyone in South Shore know Jesse Maine or see what happened that night and can share information?