James Posey was 21 when he was killed on September 6, 2017, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. A confrontation that began as a fight escalated into gunfire; Posey was struck by bullets and died at the scene.

His death came amid a broader surge of gun violence in Chicago in 2017, a year that saw many young men killed in similar incidents. The shooting left the Austin community grieving and frustrated about ongoing safety concerns and the difficulty of finding justice for victims.

Who in Austin or among Posey’s acquaintances might have seen the confrontation or have information that could help bring answers?