Darrius L. Buckley, 32, was fatally shot on September 16, 2017, on the South Side of Chicago. The killing occurred during a period of intense gun violence in the city; by September of that year Chicago had recorded over 500 homicides. Buckley’s death was one of several fatal shootings that day, underscoring the wider impact of gun violence in urban areas.

His death added to community grief and renewed calls for more effective prevention, outreach, and investment in safer neighborhoods.

If anyone knew Darrius Buckley or has information about the September 16, 2017, shooting, please share what you know.