Jerrell Perkins, 26, was shot and killed on August 19, 2017, in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. The shooting occurred during a single violent weekend that left nine people dead and many others injured, underscoring a persistent wave of gun violence affecting the city and its most vulnerable neighborhoods.

Perkins died at the scene despite emergency response efforts. The neighborhood where this happened has long faced high levels of crime, and that weekend prompted renewed attention to efforts such as increased police presence and community initiatives aimed at reducing shootings.

If anyone knew Jerrell, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help investigators, please share what you know.